Described as not so much a ‘whodunit’ and more of a ‘what the hell happened’, the eight-part series will see the women embark on an adventure that will take them from their native Belfast – a city full of ghosts, the pain of the past plastered on every mural – to the mythic wildness of rural Donegal and right across Ireland. They must attempt to put the pieces of the puzzle together and uncover the truth, even if their own complicated, chaotic and messy lives often get in the way.

McGee, whose Derry Girls became the biggest series set in Northern Ireland since modern records began in 2002, has said of the upcoming new series: “I couldn’t be more excited to start production on How To Get To Heaven From Belfast. I’ve loved writing Saoirse, Robyn and Dara – three flawed, funny women who are about to embark on the most thrilling and terrifying adventure of their lives. A mystery full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing and make you laugh out loud. Let’s go girls!”

How To Get To Heaven From Belfast is the thrilling new comedy series from Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee