House of Cards season 2

Just before the hiatus I reviewed the Netflix hit political series, House of Cards, starring the ever watchable Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. While not exactly for everyone, it was a sharply written, well crafted remake of the British television series of the same name. Understanding that season three has been out for some time now, this will be a short account of my thoughts for any uncertain whether to invest further in David Fincher's series.

Having dramatically escalated in his attempts to climb and maintain himself on the metaphorical ladder through murder, Frank Underwood continues his vicious and cunning plan to take the main seat in the White House. I personally really enjoyed season one but did grow a little weary towards the end, highlighting maybe more my lack of knowledge in US politics than the quality of the show.

Nonetheless, season two came back better than ever and I felt a much stronger sense of engagement this time around as Frank comes under even more pressure. Maybe it was a new director or an even sharper script, but something just worked better this time around. The cast were all brilliant again and there were a couple of surprises along the way that kept things exciting. 

With that said, some scenes and characters weren't always what we wanted to see when something more interesting was going on but it didn't detract from the overall focus of the show. Whereas I found some of Robin Wright's moments in series one to pale in comparison to Kevin Spacey's, here both complimented each other well and there was a greater sense of balance. Concluding where it did, I do wonder how the long the series can run for but it has opened the way for new stories to emerge. 

Despite having a watchlist that can often seem daunting, I will certainly be making time for season three of House of Cards. If you made through the first season and found it enjoyable, this is well worth coming back to, even to just watch the great Kevin Spacey outsmart everyone.