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Even before Saoirse-Monica Jackson makes her mid-season appearance, it's clear that "How to Get to Heaven from Belfast" comes from the same sensibility as "Derry Girls," where Jackson played the anxious teenager Erin Quinn. This dark comedy isn't just streaming on Netflix, where "Derry Girls" became a global sensation after its initial run on the UK's Channel 4; "How to Get to Heaven from Belfast," so far known simply as "Belfast" to reduce the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome, also centers on a tight-knit group of Northern Irish friends prone to nervous babble and rash decisions. But for creator Lisa McGee, who is investing some of her legitimately earned capital in three delightful seasons of "Derry Girls," "Belfast" represents a step up in scale and ambition. ("Belfast" also initially aired on Channel 4 but moved to Netflix due, in part, to rising production costs.) By adding dual timelines, de...