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This article contains spoilers for the finale of “Murdaugh: Death in the Family.”

Jason Clarke insists he’s not a method actor, but to take on the role of Alex Murdaugh, he became so immersed in the world of the disgraced lawyer and convicted killer that he often dreamed about him.

The role of Alex in Hulu’s “ Murdaugh: Death in the Family ” demanded a lot of Clarke — mastery of a South Carolinian accent, adoption of Southern charm, significant weight gain and the emotional stamina to tap into the psyche of a man who killed his wife and child.

Clarke reveled in the challenge. “Like a Sherlock Holmes sleuth,” he said, “you’ve got to crack it.”

That meant Clarke spent hours think

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