Netflix will premiere “13 Reasons Why” season 2, the next chapter in its controversial* hit teen-suicide drama, on May 18.

Netflix announced the renewal of “13 Reasons” last May, after it debuted in March 2017 and captured widespread buzz.

The first season of the series, based on Jay Asher’s young-adult book by the same name, centers around the death a high-school girl, Hannah, played by Katherine Langford, who has left behind a series of 13 cassette tapes for her friend and crush Clay (Dylan Minnette) explaining what led her to suicide.

Season 2 picks up in the aftermath of Hannah’s death, as the other characters start their journeys toward healing and recovery. In season 2, Hannah’s parents file a lawsuit against Liberty High School. But, according to Netflix, “A series of ominous Polaroids lead Clay and his classmates to uncover a sickening secret and a conspiracy to cover it up.”

The first season of the show stimulated* discussions about teen suicide. After its release Netflix added more viewer warnings to “13 Reasons Why” and included links to suicide-prevention resources in the documentary the accompanies the series. It ranked as the fourth most-tweeted-about TV show of 2017 (after “Game of Thrones,” “Stranger Things” and “Big Brother”). (SD-Agencies)