How to Get to Heaven from Belfast

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How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Created by Lisa McGee
Directed byMichael Lennox
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Caroline Leddy
  • Liz Lewin
  • Jimmy Mulville
  • Lisa McGee
  • Michael Lennox
Production company
Original release
Network Netflix

How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is an upcoming television series for Netflix created by Lisa McGee and produced by Hat Trick Productions.

Contents

Premise

Three friends investigate the mysterious death of a former school mate. [1]

Cast

Production

The eight-part series is written and created by Lisa McGee. [2] In August 2023 the series was announced to be executive produced by Caroline Leddy, Liz Lewin, and Jimmy Mulville for Hat Trick Productions and Channel 4. [3] In March 2024, the series moved to streaming service Netflix. Michael Lennox is director. [4]

On 1 July 2024, Roisin Gallagher, Sinead Keenan and Caoilfhionn Dunne were cast in the lead roles. [5]

Filming began in Belfast in July 2024. [6] [7] [8] Filming locations include the Londonderry Arms Hotel in Carnlough. [9]

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References

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