season second season american television drama series began filming set episodes april concluded november filming occurred primarily baltimore december announced season released entirety february set current day washington season deals topics reform chinese senate parliamentary procedure government begins exact time season ended critics previewed episodes season non disclosure agreements reveal reviews began appearing early january critics previewed season noted episode shocking withheld surprises episodes available preview broke nearly day early revealing critics somewhat split watching season supportive practice season early reviews largely positive noting second season darker tone praised addition cast nonetheless critics concerned presence appears worthy adversaries viewership second season times higher season season earned thirteen primetime emmy award nominations primetime emmy awards nominations golden globe awards 21st screen actors guild awards won golden globe award best actor television series drama playing season season shows available video format streaming service summary francis spends season newly appointed vice president united_states early episodes frank reporters trail murder committed previous season drama soon shifts tensions involving frank president walker chinese government wealthy eventually culminating bitter political war frank frank wife claire publicly reveals raped college prominent general pursues anti rape legislation significant new character frank successor house whip soon finds embroiled frank plans war frank presidency things scandal leads walker resigning arrested frank ascending cast new cast members season directors include wright season features cameos notable journalists including donnell vice president united states second lady united_states douglas chief staff vice president united_states war veteran california successor house majority whip 45th president united_states multi businessman investor acts advisor president agent detail member serving bodyguard driver law firm employee sinister political operative press secretary vice president sex worker seeking new life white_house chief staff walker administration secretary state walker administration informant fbi wife president lady united_states journalist working agent white_house fbi liaison senior political editor working washington herald corrupt chinese businessman diplomat business partner marine private sexually assaulted general kate social worker befriends secretary office whip native american casino owner missouri friend friend owner restaurant frank frequently visits smooth talking media consultant communications director democratic congressman michigan speaker aide president walker girlfriend peter russo house majority leader missouri 5th congressional district veteran journalist working news blog republican senator arizona senate majority leader chief editor veteran congressman california chairman mentor heather lawyer appointed special prosecutor investigation money foreign money reverend minister relationship white_house counsel democratic congressman world renowned photographer lover kate barnes ambitious journalist working news blog lover episodes set present day washington season deals topics chinese parliamentary procedure government begins exact time season ended background second season available entirety february valentine day prior release season reviewers washington_post nancy smith wall_street_journal new_york_times commented possible viewing customers stanley notes probably seen best episode time delicious play excellent cast tempo slow oddly slowed smith notes relentless theme better smaller portions prolonged potential people bag disagreed season saying chance draws simply stop watching yes power way hours viewing episode season preview time james_poniewozik says easily season free weekend precisely individual episode needs time sink stanley felt second season worthy viewing preview supports watching season believes serve production writing interviews writing filming season showrunner said drawn inspiration series variety sources including years knows repeated source themes issues commented fictional world politics represented rough game power involved people ambitions desires competitive spirit push play outside rules noted don think topping things evolution character game change souls vast opportunity explore ways characters evolve vast season provided opportunity expand world deeply explore characters viewed continuing portray second season continuing learning process don know francis learning thought profession closest actor detective given clues writers clues aware lay try come alive character complex surprising maybe spoke expanded role saying season challenge playing character having learn season character somebody don know color hat wearing filming ordered seasons episodes original commitment series according governor maryland martin production season brought million form jobs transactions vendors baltimore metropolitan area economy expanded season similar impact course days filming like season second season largely filmed baltimore area production publicized baltimore season based production maryland season production office sound stage april white_house dinner maryland set prior beginning filming season filming began monday april weeks later year season started visited set success tax incentives spring summer hosted large casting calls june crews began preparing filming june available rent producers donations organizations filmed wife house speaker cast extra played united_states senator set depicted united_states senate chamber scenes chapter season episode july announced film maryland july filming occurred location august august going film presidential national mall washington chief police revoked permits morning spokesperson explained lead agency presidential want portray result production crews minute filming desired scenes baltimore day mayor district_of_columbia stated confusion role play filming spokesperson office stated going rent extras film decision focused going actors october issues resolved filmed originally planned personnel actively participate filming august areas filming season including areas season depict home district south_carolina mansion scene filming august police paid august duties filming location reports filming largely completed october tweeted date finished writing season finale tweeted filming completed november following week workers got involved relief efforts according october story huffington_post executive producer stated believed season final season wright prefer act movies television remained optimistic continue reporter contested process huffington_post report says ceo company produces told basically shocked wasn season weeks later chief content officer confirmed earnest interest continuing second season post production december announced episode season released entirety february scheduling announcement confirmed francis vice president claire continue ruthless rise power threats mount fronts season received nominations golden globe awards december season trailer released december official trailer released january stated conception second season lot thought doors open seasons didn want paint corner second season february announced renewed web series season undisclosed length season streaming offerings available video format reception critical reception season generally received review aggregator metacritic gave season score based critics review aggregator rotten_tomatoes gave season rating based reviews average rating site critical consensus reads proves second season strong performances writing visual design season addictive says saw season weaknesses strengths intact makes clear hour bit brutal according shock delight storytelling faded bit smith says barnes investigation rabbit hole surreal underworld reporter explore frank smith says successfully revolve man flawless winning streak gets time frank notch says characters introduced season begins fashion far free quick paced season notes season slowly grew tone went games power manipulation life death ones season starts looks darker content stated season appeared lighter season delivered frank darker heavy stanley praises series saying clear exactly bleak series worthy victims tragedy find hard accept suffering random voters find petty moves elected officials greater meaning small time notes series cynical americans human nature walking dead americans complex inventive according stanley season darker notes compelling season compares chaos ego sinister execution good wife superior delivery self interest power plays critics criticized lack reasonable challenge james_poniewozik notes francis needs stronger nemesis sake justice sake excitement greater characters people game pieces limited terms absorbing watch according entertainment_weekly fundamental problem worthy opponents according variety town built power particularly adept recognizing notes effective foe leaving audience longing episodes served preview critics hopeful sharp provides good foil season progresses wrote depiction washington corrupt describes mixed bag hollywood reporter describes preview season saying entertaining cruises strong pulse core mystery american politics mocked appropriately party notes writer frank point time time frank wins sums things saying heavier hand necessary times needs stay focused successful mixed response noting preview episodes series crafted acted episodes don provoke kind adrenaline rush season impressed newcomer parker actress deliver sense soft spoken warmth comes underlying message addition parker received critics stanley notes like poisoned orbit soon discovers people cast aside principle pursue grand plan describes performance played edge notes serves somewhat frank newsday notes complex result deeply surrounds awards july earned thirteen primetime emmy award nominations primetime emmy awards nominations outstanding lead actor drama series outstanding lead actress drama series drama series outstanding directing drama series second season nominated primetime creative arts emmy awards including outstanding guest actress drama series outstanding guest actor drama series creative arts nominations received casting cinematography picture editing music composition sound mixing included award outstanding achievement drama nomination 30th awards drama series wright writers guild america awards series nominated best drama series 21st screen actors guild awards cast nominated best drama ensemble won best drama actor wright nominated best drama actress golden globe awards series nominated best television series drama wright nominated won best actor television series drama directors guild america awards nominated outstanding directing drama series episode chapter impact president barack_obama interest advance copy second series wish things efficient true looking thinking guy 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