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Critic Reviews
IndieWireFeb 12, 2026
Season 1 Review:
The mystery itself can wind down so many weird roads you may feel a bit lost, especially when McGree keeps adding to the frenzied story with bits of relevant Irish history, meaningful character drama, and even a touch of romance. But throughout it all, there are laughs. Quality jokes. Solid physical comedy. Pitch-perfect performances from the rich ensemble.
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Mar 4, 2026
Season 1 Review:
Though “How to Get to Heaven from Belfast” is ostensibly a murder mystery, it often feels more like a buddy comedy. I enjoyed the twists of Greta’s story—especially the deadpan ferociousness of Bronagh Gallagher, who plays a mysterious and violent woman inexplicably tailing the group—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.
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Feb 12, 2026
Season 1 Review:
Some of the richness in How to Get to Heaven from Belfast can get lost in the intentional chaos and misdirection, while some of its tantalizing specificity may be generally lost on American viewers simply looking for a wild whodunit. But when the cast is this exceptional and the dialogue has this much manic crackle, whatever you take from the series ought to be enough.
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The GuardianFeb 12, 2026
Season 1 Review:
It takes in much, at a frenetic pace, and the energy never flags. So much so that you might just occasionally wish it would pause for a moment to allow everyone to catch their breath and give moments time to land. But overall the experience is a switchbacking rush of joy.
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Feb 17, 2026
Season 1 Review:
The plot gets a bit woolly towards the end, the mix of tones doesn’t always work, and I sometimes wished I could watch its central girlfriends do anything besides play amateur detective. Still, 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.
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