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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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Ben Travers IndieWire 2d
B+
Making the meal of a season even more savory is how McGee meets her own daunting challenge. Go to Full Review Peter Travers The Travers Take 5d
3/4
From Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee comes an Irish tale powered by women and full of mirth and menace. It’s the kind of Netflix surprise we all need right now. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine 6d
Even if you’re over whodunits, McGee’s cleverly meta spin on an overdone genre and her genius for comedy, dialogue, and character development make for an altogether good craic. Go to Full Review Olivia Ovenden Observer (UK) 2h
The tonal rollercoaster is hard to pull off, but the series succeeds because it presents these capers as a return to the adventure of being young. Go to Full Review Stephen Porzio joe.ie 9h
The thriller plot isn't the main reason to tune into How to Get to Heaven. That's its three actresses; their lovable characters and all the madness that McGee sweeps the heroes up in Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 5d
How To Get To Heaven From Belfast is a sharply funny examination of how friendships change over time as well as a pretty darn good mystery. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jazzmin H. @jazzminbree 20h Bad Sisters meets Yellowjackets with a 2000’s girl pop playlist which how can anyone hate. If you like mystery and British humor, this is it. Just like many, kind of confusing at the beginning with so many characters being introduced but it does payoff in the end. Also, the cinematography is the hook to this show. See more Louis F @Rene.J 1d This show is described as clever chaotic, but it is more cliche shambolic. And what’s up with the sound quality? See more Jonathan M @Jonathan555 3d It has some snappy, funny dialog, with a lot of odd characters, which I like, Seems like a Guy Ritchie series in the way it bounces around. The jury is out as to how it concludes. See more Abbie B @Wagpool 3d A brilliant mix of drama and humour - a fresh take on a classic trope, leaving enough room for speculation as you’re watching and giving satisfying answers. I thought the characters were incredibly well written, and the storyline had me on the edge of my seat See more Marc M @MarcM 3d Love this show! It's hilarious and smart. Like a mashup of Derry Girls and Bad Sisters, with a little bit of.... I dunno... Peewee Herman or something thrown in. See more Zulaiha M @Mei-Z 3d I was so excited to watch this, having loved a lot of Lisa McGee's previous works, and sure it was entertaining in the beginning, but I had gotten bored by the 6th episode... The plot was all over the place, and went on longer than was necessary. It could have been well done, but the jumping around from place to place, different settings, and too many unnecessary characters, just made it very messy. The ending was also quite lackluster. A tighter script, and subsequently fewer episodes, probably would have made this much more enjoyable. See more Read all reviews
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Lisa McGee

Creator

Roisin Gallagher

Saoirse

Sinéad Keenan

Robyn

Caoilfhionn Dunne

Dara

Darragh Hand

Liam

Lisa McGee

Writer

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
Lisa McGee, Michael Lennox
Screenwriter
Lisa McGee
Network
Netflix
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 12, 2026
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