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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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Linda Holmes Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) Feb 23
All three of these main characters are just wonderful inventions. They're so funny, and they're all unique. And they're all strange in different ways that I very much enjoyed discovering. Go to Full Review Ben Travers IndieWire Feb 17
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 Feb 14
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 Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk 22h
4/5
There’s plenty of humour in it but it isn’t a comedy, and it also lays out a long trail of tragedy and pain spanning generations. You might argue that there’s a bit of redemption on offer, but then again you might not. Go to Full Review Tatat Bunnag Bangkok Post Feb 24
While the storytelling occasionally drags and leans into a somewhat formulaic structure, the quick wit, dry humour and richly drawn characters make it a highly watchable binge. Go to Full Review Shannon Connellan Mashable Feb 23
It's hilarious, haunting, and heavenly in every way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Walt S 22h Oh my goodness!! This is horrible. Boring, boring, boring. Silly. Just watched Episode 1 and we could not take more than that. But this show has great ratings from critics, so take that as a warning. See more Bob P @ADK44 1d Probably the worst series I’ve sat through in many moons. Has no redemptive value. Weird, nonsensical, and just plain boring. See more Grace M @Monikamisiu 3d My daughter had me watch this show with her. I laughed a lot. This is good. See more Noel K @nollaig 3d So disappointed! Started out great...quirky and irreverent with lots of dark humor. But then...about half way, it started to slide into the realm of clownish silliness. The storyline began to lose its thread and the character of Feeney added an extra dose of annoyance. I feel like this is an example of what happens when a successful auteur is given free reign...substance giving way to chaos. I struggled to watch the last three episodes. See more IIGIBB0II T 4d As a British bloke, this is bloody awful See more Stephen C @bob25009 4d 8 funny British English episodes on Netflix. 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
Genre
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 12, 2026
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