My Second Favorite Show of the Month Is on Netflix and I Promise You’ve Never Heard of It

I love a good comedy-thriller

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There was some seriously solid streaming content this month. In fact, there were so many great shows that I had a tough time narrowing my faves down to a top five list.

My number one for the month? Obviously, the buzzy and wildly bingable Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. Tyra taking zero responsibility for all of the ANTM awfulness? Talk about great TV.

But coming in a close second is a really great show, and I promise you've never heard of it. I'm referring to How to Get to Heaven from Belfast on Netflix. It's funny, it's a thriller, it's a murder mystery and, most importantly, it's a must-watch.

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This brand-new series comes from writer and creator Lisa McGee, who is also the mastermind behind one of my other favorite shows, Derry Girls (if you haven't seen it, OMG, go watch now!). And if you're as big a fan of DG as I am, you're going to be equally obsessed with How to Get to Heaven from Belfast.

In this comedy-thriller, three childhood friends get a mysterious email alerting them to the fact that the fourth member of their group has died under strange circumstances. It would only be natural for them to attend her wake to grieve, no? No. They're more interested in making sure that a long-buried secret doesn't come to light.

This series is very funny, with that signature Derry Girls quirky sense of humor. But it also provides plenty of mystery. What happened to their friend? What really happened all those years ago? And who sent them the mysterious message that their friend had died?

Most importantly, the show is super easy to binge. And yet, somehow, it's slipped under everyone's radar. It debuted earlier in February, but I haven't heard anyone talking about it. For those who have seen it though, they're calling it a hit—it has a 93 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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The three main actresses—Caoilfhionn Dunne, Roisin Gallagher and Sinéad Keenan—are hilarious together. Fortunately, the talented trio is on screen for 90 percent of the show. And you might recognize a certain face from Game of Thrones as well, Catelyn Stark actress Michelle Fairley, who plays the bizarre mother of their childhood friend.

Honestly, I can't hype this show up enough—it's absolutely worth the watch. How to Get to Heaven from Belfast is now streaming on Netflix.

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