'Hunt or be hunted': Kevin Spacey is back to his ruthless best in full trailer for House Of Cards season two

The first season of House Of Cards ended on a triumphant note for his character Francis Underwood after the president nominated him as VP.
And Kevin Spacey is back to his ruthless best in the full trailer for season two of the hit Netflix show.
'One heartbeat away from the presidency and not a single vote cast in my name,' says Frank in his signature emotionless voice as he gazes at the camera. 'Democracy is so overrated.'

Scandalous: Kevin Spacey is back to his ruthless best as conniving politician Frank Underwood in the full trailer for House Of Cards season two

House of Cards is up for four Golden Globe awards, more than any other television series.

As evidenced by the trailer, we can look forward to our favourite corrupt politician, Frank, sinking to new moral lows in his political conquests, now as the vice president of the United States.
The trailer opens with Frank getting sworn in after his criminal rise to the top in season one.

'Democracy is overrated': The trailer opens with Frank being sworn in as Vice President as he speaks in his signature emotionless voice at the camera

Triumphant return: Frank is seen shaking hands after his appointment

It then cuts to Frank and his wife Claire (Robin Wright) in bed together.
'Let's start this new chapter with a clean slate,' says Frank as Claire lies on his chest.
'I know you'll do whatever you think is best,' she replies.

Co-conspirators: The next scene cuts to Frank and his wife Claire (Robin Wright) in bed together

Not going as planned: But their rise to the top is put in jeopardy as Frank's crimes catch up with him

But their rise to the top is threatened by his new nemesis, the aspiring political reporter with whom he had an affair in season one, Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara).
Zoe seems to be getting closer to the truth about Frank's complicity in politician Peter Russo's killing the first season.
Meeting up with Frank in the subway, she tells him: 'I need to know that I wasn't a part of someone's…murder.'
But Frank has no qualms involving Zoe as he tries to cover his tracks.
'I need you to delete all of our phone history,' he tells Zoe in another scene in a forest.
'Do you want me to just walk away and act as if I don't know anything,' she asks.

She's becoming a problem: Zoe seems to be getting closer to the truth about Frank's complicity in politician Peter Russo's killing in season one

Incognito: Frank is seen wearing a disguise as he meets Zoe in a subway station

Touch cookie: Zoe tells a friend she knows how to handle Frank

Another obstacle is President Walker's (Michael Gill) billionaire friend Raymond Tusk, who appears to be trying to convince the president to change his mind regarding Frank's appointment to VP.
'You would be making a disastrous mistake,' says Raymond.
'I feel like I'm losing control of my own goddamn administration,' says Walker as he sits crouched over in a hallway.

Threats from all sides: Another obstacle is the president's billionaire friend Raymond Tusk, who appears to be trying to convince the president to change his mind regarding Frank's appointment to VP

Tough times: President Walker (center) says he feels like he's 'losing control' of his own administration

And in a typically conniving moment between Frank and his wife, they discuss bringing someone down.
'I want him obliterated,' says Frank.
'More than that,' replies Claire. 'Let's make him suffer.'

Caught off guard: Claire is asked by a reporter whether her marriage is perhaps more calculating than she lets on

Looking worried: Frank has an expression of concern on his face during a military ceremony 

Not impressed: President Walker tells Frank he is 'out of line' in one scene

Scenes flash by of of tense confrontations, illicit trysts and criminal activity.
FInally, Frank is seen confidently striding through a marbled hallway, before ending with the zinger:
'There is but one rule: Hunt or be hunted.'

Ends with zinger: Frank's narration in the finale scene says, 'There is but one rule - hunt or be hunted'

Like the first season, the entire second season will be released on Netflix at once - on Valentine's Day, so viewers can enjoy at their own pace.
Despite rumours there will only be two seasons, The House of Cards won't be folding any time soon, according to Netflix's Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos
'Our intent is that the show keeps going,' he said during his keynote speech at the 9th Annual Film Independent Forum in October. 'It was a 26-episode commitment. It was not our intent that it would just run for two seasons.'

Intrigue: A new poster for season two was released Monday, showing Frank and Claire sitting on a blood-spattered replica of the Lincoln Memorial

This follows on the heels of comments made by co-executive producer Rick Cleveland who told GoldDerby in October: 'House of Cards is only going to go a second season and I think that’s it. Kevin Spacey likes to do movies and Robin Wright likes to do movies.'
House of Cards is the first program not aired on traditional broadcast or cable networks nominated in top Emmy categories. The show garnered nine nominations and three wins for its first season.
The David Fincher directed show became the first program (along with Netflix's Arrested Development) not aired on traditional broadcast or cable networks nominated in top Emmy categories. The show garnered nine nominations and three wins for its first season.
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