In the TV series Big Little Lies, the character Perry Wright is the one who gets murdered. Perry, played by Alexander Skarsgård, is the abusive husband of Celeste Wright, portrayed by Nicole Kidman. His death occurs during a school fundraiser event, where a confrontation escalates, leading to his fatal fall down a flight of stairs.
The murder is initially presented as a mystery, with the series gradually revealing the events leading up to Perry’s death. It is later disclosed that the murder was an act of self-defense by the women in the series, who were protecting one of their own from Perry’s violent behavior.