Netflix will release season 2 of "House of Cards" Friday.
If you've never watched the Emmy-winning political thriller or haven't had time to catch up, here's a refresher course before all 13 episodes are released.
Warning: Major spoilers ahead.
Kevin Spacey plays House majority Whip Frank Underwood, a manipulative, conniving force in Washington you don’t want to double cross.
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After getting the president elected, he’s expecting a big nomination for Secretary of State in return.
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Only, it doesn't happen! President Garrett Walker (Michael Gill) elects someone else and Frank takes the betrayal very personal.
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