13 Reasons Why Season 3: Ranking Every Character From Worst To Best

Throughout Season 3, there were times when it felt like Clay's parents weren't going to be quite as relevant as before, and then there were other times (particularly after their son was named as a person of interest in the Bryce Walker case) when they suddenly became vital to the plot.

That right there is, in a way, a microcosm of how parents factor into the lives of their teenage children - always there in the background, but when you need them, they are there in a heartbeat.

Of course, Lainie was more relevant to the overall plot given her expertise with the law, but her husband Matt also features quite a bit in the second half. Moreover, the familial set up that all three Jensens have with Justin Foley continues to provide viewers with a number of genuinely heart-warming moments.