Perry Stackwell
Perry Stackwell is a marmot in his fifties and a former offshore accounts handler for the Lynxley Network in We Can Fix Pawbert. Found in his burning office---the result of a network arson attempt to silence him---Stackwell is rescued by Nick and Luther. His near-death experience at the paws of the network he served convinces him to cooperate with authorities.
"They said they'd protect me. Then they tried to kill me." --- Perry Stackwell (S01E10)
Background
Stackwell handled offshore accounts for the Lynxley network, managing the international financial channels that kept Lynxley money beyond the reach of Zootopia's authorities. His role placed him at a critical intersection of the network's financial operations---he knew where the money went after it left the city.
When the Lynxley network began collapsing under investigation, Stackwell became a liability. Rather than risk his cooperation, the network attempted to eliminate him through arson, setting fire to his office with him inside.
Series History
Season 1
S01E10 "Station 118"
Stackwell is found inside his burning office, the victim of a network arson attempt designed to silence him permanently. Nick and Luther rescue him from the fire. He is hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
The arson attempt proves to be the network's critical mistake with Stackwell. Having been promised protection by the organization he served for years, the attempt on his life shatters whatever loyalty he felt. From his hospital bed, Stackwell agrees to cooperate with authorities. His line---"They said they'd protect me. Then they tried to kill me"---captures the moment a network insider realizes the organization will sacrifice anyone to survive.
Key Relationships
Nick Wilde and Luther Pawthorne
Nick and Luther's rescue of Stackwell from the burning office saves his life and begins his transition from network operative to cooperating witness. The physical act of being pulled from the fire by the very mammals investigating the network creates a powerful dynamic.
The Lynxley Network
Stackwell's relationship with the network follows a pattern seen across multiple operatives: years of loyal service, followed by expendability when the operation is threatened. His attempted murder by the network he served mirrors the organization's treatment of anyone who becomes a liability.
Key Quotes
| Quote | Context |
|---|---|
| "They said they'd protect me. Then they tried to kill me." | Agreeing to cooperate after the arson attempt (S01E10) |
Trivia
- Stackwell's rescue from a burning office ties into the S01E10 crossover with Station 118.
- His hospitalization for smoke inhalation provides a realistic medical consequence of the arson attempt.
- His cooperation adds offshore account intelligence to the growing evidence against the Lynxley network.
- His experience---loyal service repaid with murder---exemplifies the Lynxley network's disposability of its own members.