Netflix has released the first official trailer for `Bridgerton,` an ornate period romance following the marriage prospects of Regency London's upper crust. From powerhouse producer Shonda Rhimes, `Bridgerton` marks Netflix's first scripted trip to Shondaland under her sweeping new deal with the streamer.

Official synopsis reads: `Inspired by the bestselling novels, the series follows Daphne Bridgerton, the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family as she makes her debut onto Regency London's competitive marriage market. As her pursuit of love unravels, the high society scandal sheet written by the mysterious Lady Whistledown casts criticisms on Daphne who has caught the eye of London's most desirable duke...`



`Bridgerton` stars the venerable Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown, the gossip columnist whose iconic voice narrates the proceedings. The prolific British stage and screen actress Adjoa Andoh, who played Nelson Mandela's Chief of Staff Brenda Mazibuko alongside Morgan Freeman in Clint Eastwood's `Invictus,` shares top billing with Andrews.

Rhimes is producing, with Chris Van Dusen acting as showrunner.

`Bridgerton` debuts December 25 on Netflix.