The head cheerleader and Bryce Walker’s girlfriend, who becomes a pivotal figure in the exploration of consent and manipulation.
The season ends with Tyler arriving at the Spring Fling dance with a weapon, only to be stopped by Clay. This was heavily debated for its portrayal of gun violence intervention. Response and Impact
Unlike the first season's focus on Hannah’s narration, Season 2 employs a courtroom drama format. Each episode features a different student taking the witness stand, offering their version of the events leading up to Hannah’s death. These testimonies reveal that the tapes were not the entire truth, uncovering complicated layers of Hannah’s past, including her secret relationship with Zach Dempsey and moments where she herself was a bully.