Watch first trailer for Netflix’s new Regency London drama ‘Bridgerton’

Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Bridgerton.

Set in the world of Regency London high society in early 1800s England, the upcoming historical romance series comes from the makers of Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy.

Bridgerton is based on the bestselling novels by Julia Quinn.

The cast includes Adjoa Andoh (Doctor Who), Jonathan Bailey (Broadchurch), Claudia Jessie (Line of Duty), Polly Walker (Rome), Nicola Coughlan (Derry Girls), Sabrina Bartlett (Game of Thrones), Freddie Stroma (Harry Potter), and Ben Miller (Death in Paradise), plus the voice of Dame Julie Andrews.

Watch the trailer:

 

All eight episodes will premiere around the world exclusively on Netflix on Friday 25th December.

The show is described as “a romantic, scandalous, and quick-witted series that celebrates the timelessness of enduring friendships, families finding their way, and the search for a love that conquers all.”

Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton novels are available on Amazon.