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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
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
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
What you’re really here for is the combustion between the three friends because it’s absolutely gas. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Apr 28
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
A riotous and fantastical comedy Go to Full Review Belen Prieto Espinof Mar 13
4/5
...the essence [of the series is the same as Derry Girls]: Irish female characters full of personality, witty dialogue, and an emotional chaos that reminds us that some friendships can survive anything. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Char M @Charchar12 May 3 I literally made an account to write about how much I loved this show. Just such original story telling, characters and humour. Genuine laugh out loud moments, while also managing to be quite unsettling at times. Would absolutely watch a second season of these ladies. The most refreshing thing I’ve watched on Netflix in years! See more Jim H. @jclams May 1 Brilliant and smart . All rolled into a comedic paradise. See more Michael G @Michael69 Apr 25 Didnt take to this. Enjoyable in places but haphazard plot, easy to lose track, and some acting was quite grotesque sorry. wont watch if theres another season. See more Germaine R @Orangeoleander Apr 25 Wonderfully quirky and engaging mystery! I sure hope there is a second season. See more Louis O @RT15257141 Apr 21 It's as irreverent as Derry Girls, but beyond that, and a handful of actors who appear in both, the comparison ends. The show is a little offbeat and a little weird. At times, the story feels like it moves too slowly, though the performances more than make up for it. See more George S @george1937 Apr 20 Amazing, edge- of- your- seat watch finished off with proper northern Irish flare and comedy! 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