Ep 6. Episode 6

In episode 6 of 13 Reasons Why season 1, the focus shifts to Clay's friend Tony. Tony is a mysterious figure who gives Clay cassette tapes that Hannah recorded before she committed suicide. In this episode, viewers learn more about Tony's relationship with Hannah and why he was so protective of her.

The episode starts with Tony asking Clay to come with him to a meeting with Hannah's parents. Tony wants Clay to be there to support him as he tells Hannah's parents about the tapes. Clay is hesitant to go because he feels guilty about his own actions that are hidden on the tapes.

Throughout the episode, flashbacks show Tony's relationship with Hannah. They were close friends, but Tony had a secret that he kept from everyone. Hannah was the only one who knew and she promised to keep his secret safe.

As Clay and Tony drive to the meeting with Hannah's parents, Tony opens up about his fear of ending up like his own father. He tells Clay that his father was a violent man who used to beat him and his mother. Tony is afraid that he will become like his father and hurt someone he cares about.

When they arrive at the meeting, Tony tells Hannah's parents about the tapes and gives them to her mother. Clay feels guilty as he watches Hannah's mother break down while listening to the tapes. He wants to tell her that he knew about the tapes, but he is too afraid to speak up.

Later in the episode, Clay confronts Tony about the secret that Hannah kept for him. Tony explains that he was gay and that he was in love with someone who he couldn't be with. He was afraid of coming out and being rejected by his friends and family. Hannah was the only one who accepted him for who he was and he didn't want that secret to be exposed.

As the episode comes to a close, Tony tells Clay that he needs to be brave and stand up for what is right. He tells him that he needs to speak up about Hannah's suicide and the reasons behind it. Clay realizes that he has been too passive and that he needs to take action to make things right.

Overall, episode 6 of 13 Reasons Why season 1 is an emotional and revealing episode that sheds light on Tony's character and his relationship with Hannah. It also sets the stage for the rest of the season as Clay becomes more determined to uncover the truth about what happened to Hannah.