In the midst of the Oscars [1], you may have missed the brand-new trailer for the third season of House of Cards [2]. It's not long, but it's crazy-intense — as is protocol for House of Cards. The stakes are incredibly high as Francis (Kevin Spacey [3]) takes his place in the Oval Office. Even more jaw-dropping? A few brief shots of sexy stuff! Take a look, and stay tuned for more until its return this Friday, Feb. 27. In case you need to catch up, here's how season two ends [4], and you can check out all the new pictures here [5]!

Here's the original trailer, as well: