Saoirse (Roisin Gallagher), Dara (Caoilfhionn Dunne), and Robyn (Sinéad Keenan) are childhood friends that have—as many do—grown up and grown apart. All in Belfast, the three hear of the tragic death of their fourth childhood friend, Greta (Natasha O’Keefe), who mysteriously fell down the stairs and died at 38.
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What’s it rated? TV-MA
When? 2026
Where’s it showing? Netflix
When they head to her tiny town to attend the wake, it soon becomes clear that there’s more to the story than meets the eye—especially when Saoirse’s curiosity gets the best of her and she realizes that the woman in the coffin is not Greta. The woman in the coffin is missing the friends’ matching Gaelic tattoo on her wrist.
So, who’s in the box and what really happened to Greta? Buckle up and put on your listening ears because these actresses are full-blown Irish as is everyone around them, and their quick banter likely means you’ll be glued to the subtitles like I was.
This romp through the countryside, through mysteries, through fake death after fake death, unveils a secret cult, a web of false identities, and more shady characters than one ever hopes to run into. The real magic is the leads, who ping off each other with vigor. I absolutely loved this! (eight 47- to 56-min. episodes) ∆
This article appears in March 5-12, 2026.