In fact, Hannah’s parents (in particular her mother, played by Grey’s Anatomy alum Kate Walsh with an outstanding performance) are major roles in 13 Reasons Why, and we see how Hannah’s suicide has completely wrecked and taken over their lives.
The scene in question is absolutely horrifying to sit through, as is the following one which features Hannah’s parents finding her dead.
But the other side of the debate claims that the graphic depiction of Hannah’s on screen suicide may actually do the opposite.
The real life consequences of Hannah’s decision are fleshed out through the series, which may dissuade vulnerable teenagers and adults from going through with a suicide attempt.