’13 Reasons Why’ Season 2 Is Out Now. Here’s Your Spoiler-Free Run-Down

Warning: this article discusses sensitive issues.

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The highly anticipated second season of 13 Reasons Why is out on Netflix, and fans are freaking out about how much dirt has been unearthed about the dark side of Liberty High.

In the show’s first season, the school community reckoned with the immediate aftermath of Hannah’s (Katherine Langsford) death. In its long-awaited return, 13 Reasons Why looks at the long-term effects upon Liberty High, as Hannah’s classmates and parents attempt to heal while fighting for justice while dealing with their own set of tribulations.

While the school faces a lawsuit from Hannah’s parents, mysterious polaroids that echo Hannah’s tapes pop-up around the school. Clay (Dylan Minnette) and co begin to suspect that Hannah was just one of many victims, and encounter a conspiracy that may or may not point towards Hannah’s rapist, Bryce Walker (Justin Prentice).

Fans of the series should prepare for it to push a whole lot more boundaries, as the show dives into drug addiction, abuse, mental health, and the unfortunately timely topic of school shootings, featuring a season finale that has got the whole internet talking.

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TELL ME THERE IS A SEASON 3 @13ReasonsWhy #13ReasonsWhy #13RW @netflix pic.twitter.com/Ahg3y7pX4C

— MH //◟̽◞̽// (@meghargis23) May 19, 2018

So upset I finished season two of #13ReasonsWhy THERE BETTER BE A SEASON THREE

— Nyis Colliflower (@nyiscolliflower) May 20, 2018

Given the sensitive nature of the show’s themes, a content warning featuring several cast members — including Langsford, Minette, Justin Pretice and Alisha Boewill — airs before each episode. Netflix has also included more parental controls and a resource database for teens seeking help.

The first float of reviews are in too. Vulture says that the show “takes the issues of young adults seriously”, in particular praising Olivia Baker in her breakout role as Kate Walsh, Hannah’s bereft mother. Meanwhile, NME calls Alisha Boe the “MVP of season two” for her raw portrayal of Jess, who’s reckoning with her own sexual assault, and celebrates the show for “shining a light on the shit young people have to deal with on a daily basis. On that merit alone it should get another season – and possibly 13 more”.

The 13-episode second season is streaming on Netflix right now. For a refresher before you dive in, check out the season one recap below.

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