This review contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of Big Little Lies, titled “I Want to Know.”
At the end of Season 1 of Big Little Lies, Perry Wright (Alexander Skarsgård), husband to Celeste (Nicole Kidman) fell to his death, pushed by Bonnie (Zoe Kravitz). But the story wasn’t as simple as all that: he was abusive to Celeste, behavior that trickled down to their sons. He also raped Jane Chapman (Shailene Woodley), who went on to raise his subsequent son, Ziggy. Madeline (Reese Witherspoon) and Renata (Laura Dern) were also there, for comedic and dramatic effect, and the series was scattered with a lot of scenic drives as a visual shorthand for contemplation.
Source: IGN.com Big Little Lies Season 2 Finale Review