How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
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How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

7.1
Yr 2026
Status Returning Series
Mystery Comedy Drama
Series Brief

Overview

Three lifelong pals embark on a chaotic quest to solve the mystery of their old friend's suspicious death and keep their own dark secret under wraps.

Why fans love it

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast weaves a specific tension between frantic investigative energy and the weight of long-standing friendships. The show moves through tonal shifts that favor sharp, witty dialogue over purely expositional pacing. It captures the frantic nature of three women trying to bury a common past while digging into a death that refuses to stay in the corner.

The series succeeds by grounding its thriller mechanics in a dark comedy framework. Roisin Gallagher anchors the group dynamic as the central trio manages the claustrophobia of their own secrets. By prioritizing character friction over traditional mystery tropes, the show highlights how a shared history can become a liability when external pressure mounts. It remains light on its feet even as the stakes become increasingly grim.

Featured Players

Cast 75

Josh Finan
as Andrew / Charles Sampson
7 episodes
Carol Moore
as Angela
1 episode
Roisin Gallagher
as Saoirse
8 episodes
Sinéad Keenan
as Robyn
8 episodes
Caoilfhionn Dunne
as Dara
8 episodes
Darragh Hand
as Liam
8 episodes
Natasha O'Keeffe
as Greta
8 episodes
Bronagh Gallagher
as Booker
7 episodes
Emmett J. Scanlan
as Owen
8 episodes
Emma Canning
as Young Greta
6 episodes
Michelle Fairley
as Margo
7 episodes
Nikesh Patel
as Harry
3 episodes
Leila Farzad
as Marnie
4 episodes
Tracy-Ann Oberman
as Camille
1 episode
Jenn Murray
as Jamie
5 episodes
Eleanor Methven
as Mrs. Friel
5 episodes
Ardal O'Hanlon
as Séamus
5 episodes
Tom Basden
as Seb
5 episodes
Niamh Finlay
as Lucy
3 episodes
Matilda Freeman
as Maria
6 episodes
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Ryan McParland
as Feargal
2 episodes
Beth Strahan
as Café Waitress
1 episode
Joseph Beer
as Jack
3 episodes
Owen Mallon
as Ryan
3 episodes
Edan McIlroy
as Patrick
3 episodes
Nathan Hughes
as Waiter
1 episode
Charis Agbonlahor
as Flight Attendant
1 episode
Emily Flain
as Young Saoirse
4 episodes
Chara Aitken
as Young Dara
4 episodes
Maria Laird
as Young Robyn
4 episodes
Art Campion
as Jim
4 episodes
Pat Shortt
as Charlie
3 episodes
Marie Jones
as Eileen
3 episodes
Michael Redmond
as Garda Peadar
5 episodes
David Pearse
as Uncle Hughie
1 episode
Emer Kenny
as Georgie
1 episode
Scott Bryan
as Journalist
1 episode
Des McAleer
as Father William
1 episode
Jeanne Nicole Ní Áinle
as Niamh
1 episode
Julia Dearden
as Bridget
1 episode
John Paul McCauley
as Musician
2 episodes
Karen Lyttle
as Musician
2 episodes
Kirsty Coard
as Musician
2 episodes
Patrick McBrearty
as Musician
2 episodes
Calla Hughes
as Garda Pól
4 episodes
Selin Hizli
as Jodie
3 episodes
Marysia S. Peres
as Ines
1 episode
Muireann Bradley
as Hotel Singer
1 episode
Marie-Louise Kerr
as Ghost Story (voice)
1 episode
Juliette Crosbie
as MC Saoirse
1 episode
Sam Craig
as MC Liam
1 episode
Neil Keery
as Dessie / Costume
2 episodes
Naseen Morgan
as Script Supervisor
1 episode
Rosie Barry
as Sharon / Hair & Make Up
1 episode
Ed Jones
as Ed / 1st AD
3 episodes
Greta Holland
as Receptionist
1 episode
Antonella Axisa
as Gabriela
1 episode
Liam Hourican
as Undertaker
1 episode
Gerard Jordan
as Courier
1 episode
Christian Scicluna
as Bellboy
1 episode
Abby Fitz
as Young Jodie
4 episodes
Patricia Godinho
as Spa Receptionist
1 episode
Marc Cabourdin
as Alfonso
1 episode
Saoirse-Monica Jackson
as Feeney
4 episodes
Layla Mcevoy
as Aisling
4 episodes
Cassie Mone
as Cara
4 episodes
Eliah McIlroy
as Patrick
3 episodes
Deirdre O'Kane
as Sister Patrick
2 episodes
Siobhán O'Kelly
as Young Nora O'Hara
2 episodes
Shauna Bray
as The Midwife
3 episodes
Sorcha McElroy
as Young Niamh
2 episodes
Pat Lynch
as Priest
2 episodes
Justine Mitchell
as Rossa
2 episodes
James Martin
as Tommy
2 episodes
Kerr Logan
as Norman
2 episodes
Production Board

Crew

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Keywords

dark comedy thriller witty