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How to Get to Heaven From Belfast Hits No. 1 on UK Netflix Days After Premiere

Early viewing points to strong momentum for Lisa McGee's comedy-thriller about three friends investigating a classmate's death.

Overview

  • Released globally on February 12, the show dropped all eight episodes at once, fueling rapid binge-watching.
  • The series stars Roisin Gallagher, Sinéad Keenan and Caoilfhionn Dunne, with supporting turns from Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Ardal O'Hanlon.
  • Set in Belfast with a journey into rural Donegal, the plot follows three thirtysomethings probing a former classmate’s mysterious death.
  • Initially commissioned at Channel 4, the production shifted to Netflix in March 2024 after Channel 4 cited changes in editorial direction and rising costs.
  • Viewers are already speculating about a second season, with no renewal announced.