50 Fun Facts About 13 Reasons Why

On which streaming service was 13 Reasons Why released?

The first season arrived on March 31, 2017 and became the platform's second most watched series at the time.

13 Reasons Why is based on a 2007 novel by which author?

It was his first young-adult book, accepted on the thirteenth attempt after twelve rejections.

Which pop star served as an executive producer on 13 Reasons Why?

She had originally been attached to star in a film version; her mother Mandy Teefey was also an executive producer.

Who developed 13 Reasons Why for television?

He had already won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for a rock musical about mental illness in a suburban family.

For which musical did the show's developer win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama?

He shared the 2010 prize with composer Tom Kitt; the show also won Tony Awards for score and orchestrations.

Which Oscar-winning director of Spotlight directed the first two episodes?

Araki and Franklin also directed episodes; the series was produced by Anonymous Content and Paramount Television.

Who plays Clay Jensen?

He fronts an alternative rock band and had starred in Goosebumps and Don't Breathe.

Which Australian actress plays Hannah Baker?

It was her breakthrough role; she was raised in Perth and was a nationally ranked swimmer.

What is the name of the school the characters attend?

Hillcrest is the rival school Winston Williams attends; the surrounding town is fictional too.

In which fictional California town is the show set?

It was filmed in real Northern California towns including Benicia, San Rafael, Crockett and Sebastopol.

On what medium does Hannah record her thirteen reasons?

The author hit on the idea after taking an audio tour in Las Vegas.

How many double-sided tapes does Hannah leave behind in the novel?

Seven double-sided tapes hold thirteen sides, one per reason.

In the novel, Clay is which number in the chain of people to receive the tapes?

The tapes come with instructions to pass them on to the next person named.

Which school staff member is one of the thirteen subjects of Hannah's tapes?

Played by Derek Luke, he is fired after testifying in season two and returns to help police in season three.

Who is Clay's best friend, the character who helps him work through the tapes?

Christian Navarro plays him; his family is deported in season three after Bryce's father reports them to ICE.

Which character is captain of the football team and the show's central villain?

Justin Prentice plays him; his death and the investigation into it drive the third season.

At the end of season two, Justin Foley is adopted by which family?

He becomes Clay's adoptive brother; Brandon Flynn plays the character, who comes from an abusive home.

Which character narrates the third season?

Grace Saif plays the Kenyan-British newcomer who lives in Bryce's house because her mother is his grandfather's caretaker.

Which character kills the football captain in season three?

He pushes the already injured Bryce off a pier into the river after Zach's assault leaves him incapacitated; Clay is the initial suspect.

Which character is talked out of a school shooting by Clay at the end of season two?

Devin Druid plays the bullied photographer whose recovery is a storyline in seasons three and four.

Which character is elected student body president in season three?

Alisha Boe plays her; she also starts a sexual-assault survivors' club and has an on-off relationship with Justin.

Which Grey's Anatomy star plays Hannah's mother, Olivia Baker?

The Bakers run a local pharmacy; Brian d'Arcy James plays Hannah's father Andy.

What is the profession of Clay's mother, Lainie Jensen?

She works for the firm defending the school district against the Bakers before starting her own practice; Clay's father Matt is a college professor.

What is the main storyline of season two?

Hannah's tapes are released online during the trial and new secrets about the subjects come out on the stand.

How many months after season two does the third season take place?

By then Bryce's past and his changed life since the tapes leaked are examined alongside the investigation into his death.

How many seasons of 13 Reasons Why were made?

The fourth and final season, in which the characters prepare to graduate, was released on June 5, 2020.

On what date was the second season released?

According to Nielsen its premiere drew 6.08 million US viewers in three days; the season logged 496.1 million hours viewed.

The actress who plays Hannah earned a nomination for which award?

It was for Best Actress in a Television Series Drama; she left the show after season two.

Which 1982 Yazoo song did the show's pop-star executive producer cover for the season one soundtrack?

Vince Clarke wrote it while still in Depeche Mode; the Flying Pickets' a cappella version was the UK Christmas number one in 1983.

In July 2019, the streaming service made what change to the season one finale?

The move came before season three, after two years of criticism from mental-health professionals about the graphic scene.

New Zealand's classification office created which new rating specifically in response to the show?

It let adults watch alone but required under-18s to watch with a parent or guardian, given the country's high youth suicide rate.

What was the name of the aftershow documentary released alongside the series?

Two more specials followed with the second and third seasons.

Filming of both season two and season three was interrupted by what?

The show was shot in towns around the North Bay, all near the fire zones.

Which of these Northern California towns was one of the filming locations?

Benicia, San Rafael, Crockett and Sebastopol were also used during the summer 2016 shoot.

Which composer wrote the show's original score?

Compilation soundtracks were released for the first three seasons alongside his score albums.

The actor who plays Clay is the singer of which alternative rock band?

He formed it with Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston; their debut album Nothing Happens came out in 2019.

After leaving the show, the actress who played Hannah starred as Nimue in which fantasy series?

She also appeared in Love, Simon and Knives Out.

Hannah's actress was cast in which Marvel film, only to have her scene cut?

Test audiences found the scene confusing; she was to play a grown-up version of Tony Stark's daughter.

According to Asher, what inspired the character of Hannah Baker?

He also interviewed women about their high-school experiences to capture her voice.

How many rejections did Thirteen Reasons Why receive before it was accepted for publication?

It was accepted on the thirteenth attempt, a number the book's title made hard to forget.

By 2014, how long had Thirteen Reasons Why spent on the New York Times bestseller list?

Its grassroots popularity also kept it in hardcover long past the usual one-year switch to paperback.

Which organisation expelled the novel's author in 2017 over harassment allegations, which he denies?

Asher said he left voluntarily and sued the society for defamation.

Which studio first bought the film rights to Jay Asher's novel, in February 2011?

That version would have starred Selena Gomez as Hannah; by 2015 it had become a Netflix series with Gomez producing instead.

Which actor joined the fourth season as Dr. Robert Ellman, Clay's therapist?

Sinise was cast as a series regular in September 2019 to help carry Clay's mental-health arc in the final season.

Season three was dedicated to executive producer Steve Golin, founder of which production company?

Golin died of Ewing's sarcoma in April 2019, four months before the season was released.

What was kept on set to help the actors cope with the show's intense material?

Filming took place in Northern California towns including Vallejo, Benicia and Sebastopol in the summer of 2016.

What happens to Tony Padilla's family in the third season?

Bryce's father reports the family to I.C.E., one of several ways the Walkers' money and influence drive the plot.

Which character is Liberty's starting quarterback in season four and develops feelings for Alex?

Charlie began as a recurring friend of Monty's in season three before being promoted to the main cast.

Which season-four plot point drew heavy criticism from fans and critics?

In episode six the school runs a drill that lets students believe there is a real gunman on campus.

By Jumpshot's analysis, season one trailed only which show's second season in first-month Netflix viewing?

The series drew 48 percent of Daredevil's audience and grew 18 percent from week one to week two.