Here’s a pretty superficial review, complete with spoilers, of “House of Cards”, second season. The reviewer might want to go back and re-watch the entire season, though.

House of Cards Season 2: The Live-Binge Review (Episodes 1 to 10)

theatlantic.com

Actually, I thought it was better than the first season, but that’s just my opinion.

Liked this comment, also, which focuses on some of the psychological and metaphorical themes employed:

“Nice connection! I definitely noticed a lot of meat references this season and moments of animal cruelty, also allusions to biting the hand that feeds, being owned by someone else much like a pet (Zoe a kitten to Frank, the hacker a dog) and parents/ children - Doug and Seth fighting to be Frank’s favorite son, Doug wanting to be read to by this odd daughter/mother figure, Freddie’s son being his ruin, Havemeyer’s illegitimate daughter being his ruin, absence of children with Underwoods, abortion, etc. OH, and that young guy pretending to be Frank’s great grandfather… very strange stuff. I can’t wait to watch the season again and pick up on more things.”

The last sentence is the point: You will “pick up on more things” when you rewatch these episodes.