Some of that hurt is in the shape of an antagonist that I think people will love to see get dealt with.” “We all went in there feeling a burden to deal with the hurt. “Our Season 2 was affected obviously by the writers’ room, but it was also affected by the outcry of fans who wanted some type of redemption,” Luke said. At the FYSee event, Derek Luke, who plays school guidance counselor Kevin Porter, told Variety that the feedback informed the Season 2 script. One common critique of the show argued that none of its bully characters faced sufficient consequences for their actions. The most-tweeted-about show of 2017, “13 Reasons Why” viewers did not hesitate to share their thoughts on Season 1’s handling of difficult topics such as suicide, sexual violence, and bullying. You’ll see a lot more of what happened in the lead up to her suicide.” Langford received a 2018 Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of Hannah in Season 1. Earlier this month at Netflix’s annual FYSee Kick-Off event in Los Angeles, newcomer Lawson commented on Hannah’s role in Season 2. “We also see a lot more of what Hannah’s story involved,” Lawson revealed. While Langford’s character died by suicide in the Season 1 finale, Hannah will reappear in flashbacks and as a haunting figment of characters’ imaginations in the second season. Katherine Langford Returns as Hannah Baker Winters plays Liberty High’s newest head cheerleader and beautiful “it girl” Chloe Cass plays the edgy and mischievous Cyrus Alden plays Cyrus’ artsy, witty, and outspoken sister Mackenzie Logan plays respected track star Nina O’Hara plays a passionate advocate for bullying victims named Jackie Miller plays a smart and ambitious young litigator named Sonya and Lawson rounds out the newcomers as Liberty High’s beloved baseball coach, Rick.
The show’s ensemble cast expands in the second season to include seven new recurring characters played by Anne Winters, Bryce Cass, Chelsea Alden, Allison Miller, Samantha Logan, Kelli O’Hara, and Ben Lawson. Here’s everything we know about “13 Reasons Why” Season 2, streaming Friday. The new season begins in the throes of a court case that forces its teen protagonists - and antagonists - to delve deeper into their inner struggles and actions that led up to Hannah’s suicide in the Season 1 finale. The Season 2 premiere of Netflix’s buzzy teen drama “ 13 Reasons Why” is fast approaching, and the recently released trailer, featuring the returns of main cast members Katherine Langford, Dylan Minnette, Alisha Boe, and more as the Liberty High students grapple with Hannah’s death, has piqued anticipation for the series’ sophomore run.