Julian Fellowes Drama 'Belgravia' Will Premiere in April on Epix

Mark your calendars, period drama fans: Belgravia, the long-awaited new series from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes, has an official premiere date at last.

The six-part limited series will premiere on premium network Epix on Sunday, April 12 at 9pm. The story is one of secrets and scandal, set in 19th century London as the upper echelons of aristocratic society began to rub shoulders with the emerging industrial nouveau rich.

Based on Fellowes' own novel of the same name, Belgravia feels like nothing so much as Downton Abbey's more urban, snooty cousin. (And I mean that in the best of all possible ways.) Technically, the two series are not connected to one another, but it's hard not to get a similar vibe, what with the fact that they both are written by Fellowes and the production teams both include Gareth Neame, Nigel Marchant, and Liz Trubridge. And in all honesty, that vague connection is probably a big reason why so many of us are excited to see this show.