PERHAM , Minn. — An actor who got his start in the lakes area of northwest Minnesota made his TV debut in the hit Hulu drama series “Murdaugh: Death in the Family.”

Ian Christenson, 25, plays Stephen Smith in the series based on the South Carolina family known for its legal dynasty and downfall from crimes committed, including murder.

Christenson, who grew up in rural Perham, filmed his part at Universal Studios in Atlanta this past May. However, a non-disclosure agreement required him to remain quiet about it.

“I really couldn’t say anything about me or my character until my episode dropped,” he said. “It was really hard to keep that down for so long.”

The series began streaming its first of eight episodes in mid-October.

Christenson was cast as a guest star to play the part of Ste

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