Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why, based on the bestselling novel by Jay Asher, follows Clay (Dylan Minnette), a high school student who receives a mysterious set of tapes sent by his recently deceased classmate and former crush Hannah (Katherine Langford). In the tapes, Hannah recounts the things in her life that led her to suicide, including Clay himself. Through the experience, Clay learns about his affect on others and the depth of emotion that others feel.
The show isn’t available for streaming until the end of the month, but Netflix just released Hannah’s opening monologue from tape one so fans know what to expect. Hannah breaks things down for Clay, explaining why she made these tapes and what she hopes he’ll do with them in a chilling fashion.
13 Reasons Why comes to Netflix on March 31, 2017.
Why would a dead girl lie?
Based on the best-selling books by Jay Asher, the Netflix Original Series 13 Reasons Why follows Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) as he returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker—his classmate and crush—who tragically committed suicide two weeks earlier. On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Will Clay be one of them?