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Season 1 – How to Get to Heaven From Belfast

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Clever, chaotic TV writer Saoirse, glamorous, stressed-out mother of three Robyn, and dependable, inhibited carer Dara have been a tight-knit group since school. Now in their late 30s, but still as close as ever, these three friends are about to embark on the most thrilling adventure of their lives. When an email arrives, telling them about the death of the estranged fourth member of their childhood gang, a series of eerie events at her wake set them on a dark, dangerous and hilarious odyssey through Ireland and beyond as each tries to piece together the truth of the past. A show about friendship, memory and what happens when life doesn’t turn out quite like you'd expected.
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How to Get to Heaven From Belfast — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Stretching its tone in different directions without ever snapping, How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is another triumphantly funny and proudly Irish series from creator Lisa McGee.

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John Powers NPR Mar 26, 2026
Vastly entertaining and flagrantly Irish, the show serves up so many different tones that it's like watching one of those performers who can juggle a chainsaw, a puppy and a bowl of jello while playing a banjo with their teeth. Go to Full Review Anna Russell The New Yorker Mar 12, 2026
enjoyed the twists of Greta’s story but I could have done without some of the more bizarre turns in the later episodes. I kept coming back to the show instead for its bleakly funny portrait of middle-aged friendship. Go to Full Review Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) Mar 5, 2026
What you’re really here for is the combustion between the three friends because it’s absolutely gas. Go to Full Review Keva York The Saturday Paper Jul 16, 2026
True crime is a genre primarily consumed by women – not because they are endowed with especially high levels of morbid curiosity but … at least in part because women feel a greater imperative to learn from the fatal mistakes of others. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Apr 28, 2026
This is a series that magically combines meditations on the way we edit our memories with debates on red velvet versus lemon drizzle cake. Go to Full Review Rachel Ho Exclaim! Mar 17, 2026
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Kathrine H @RT569043311322 Sep 10, 2026 Enjoyable up until the last episode. The central mystery just wasn't good once you knew what was going on. But too much explanation and was an anticlimax for me. See more Valentina G @Valentina_G Sep 4, 2026 Absolutely mad, but also funny dark humour. Lovely chemistry between the leads and they make me believe that they've been friends since childhood. I almost don't need them to solve the mystery because it's just fun to see them running around. See more Rene C @crowded Aug 24, 2026 Just finished the series. Loved it! I hope there is a second season. See more Chas B @RT16275095 Aug 16, 2026 I loved the 3 main actresses. Genuine chemistry and lol funny. What made it a struggle was when the show wanted me to care about Jody and Greta. It was like a comedy show fighting with a childhood trauma show. I hated how lazy it was at times- a fountain pen can stab through a tyre. A woman can read a book at night in a car with no light. Vital information is shared just as the girls are passing by. I ended up waiting for the scenes with the chaotic 3some and wishing it would end. See more Dena W @RT39380352 Aug 1, 2026 Perfection. No notes. See more Tina H @RT6678890321 Jul 30, 2026 Actually still thinking about this after I finished it! Solid performances, great mystery... The characters and plot infuriated me at times but overall really liked it. See more Read all reviews
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Lisa McGee

Creator

Roisin Gallagher

Saoirse

Sinéad Keenan

Robyn

Caoilfhionn Dunne

Dara

Darragh Hand

Liam

Bronagh Gallagher

Actor

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 12, 2026 The Wake Old pals Dara, Robyn and Saoirse head to a small Donegal town for a school friend's wake and to make sure a long-held secret stays buried. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 12, 2026 The Secret Reeling from the crash, the gang vows to leave Greta and the past well alone, until mysterious red letters and an old notebook pull them right back in. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 12, 2026 The Ghost As a storm rages towards Knockdara, Saoirse, Dara and Robyn set up camp in the hotel again; Liam probes deeper into another old friend of Greta's. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 12, 2026 The Girl From Sagres After some stellar sleuthing, the trio's search for answers takes them to a five-star resort in Portugal, where they're not the only ones on a mission. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 12, 2026 The Box Desperate to outrun Booker, the three friends scramble around St. Patrick's Day Dublin; after Andrew's bombshell, Liam has a bone to pick with Saoirse. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 12, 2026 Separate but Inseparable Already in a tight spot, a confession ratchets up the tension between Robyn, Saoirse and Dara; an exasperated Booker gets back on the box's trail. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 12, 2026 Outlaws, Liars and Fallen Angels Booker, Feeney and the midwife receive a summons to Derry; at a Belfast police station, risky gambits, surprise reunions and smoke breaks transpire. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 12, 2026 Anagnorisis Having come this far, Saoirse, Dara and Robyn know there's no going back; will they finally uncover the terrifying truth and manage to stay alive? Details

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Season Info

Creator
Lisa McGee
Executive Producer
Michael Lennox, Lisa McGee
Screenwriter
Lisa McGee
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 12, 2026
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