Watch: Penelope, Colin's friendship heats up in 'Bridgerton' Season 3

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Luke Newton (L) and Nicola Coughlan play Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington on "Bridgerton." Photo by Liam Daniel/Netflix
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April 11 (UPI) -- Netflix is gearing up for the release of Bridgerton Season 3.

The streaming service shared a trailer for the season Thursday featuring Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton.

Bridgerton is based on the Julia Quinn book series. The show follows the Bridgertons, a family of eight siblings living with their mother in Regency-era London.

Season 3 will focus on the romance between longtime friends Colin Bridgerton (Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Coughlan).

The trailer shows Colin agree to help Penelope find a husband. Penelope meets a new suitor, Lord Debling (Sam Phillips), as her friendship with Colin starts to heat up.

Netflix previously released a Season 3 clip that shows Penelope confront Colin about overhearing him say he would never court her.

Season 3 will be split into two parts, with Part 1 to premiere May 16 and Part 2 to follow June 13.

The cast also includes Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Bailey, Ruth Gemmell, Florence Hunt, Claudia Jessie, Golda Rosheuvel, Simone Ashley and Julie Andrews as narrator.