Early viewers of 'House of Cards' season 2 were treated to a surprise announcement that the critically-acclaimed 'Orange is the New Black' had set its June 6 premiere date, along with a brief tease of our return to Litchfield Correctional. Now, our first official photos from the second season of Netflix's breakout hit have arrived, cementing Laura Prepon's return as Alex Vause, along with a glimpse at a new character, and more events to come.

Courtesy of People Magazine and Yahoo, our first look inside 'Orange is the New Black' season 2 offers multiple teases for our next term behind bars, including a mock job fair for the Litchfield Ladies to ditch their orange and tan jumpers. We also get another look at Lorraine Toussaint's character Vee, clearly at odds with Red (Kate Mulgrew), who herself has continued rivalry with Mendez.

Additionally, it appears that at least one of series star Laura Prepon's return appearances as inmate Alex Vause will return to flashbacks between she and Piper (Taylor Schilling), while in the present, Taystee (Danielle Brooks) and Poussey (Samira Wiley) continue to bond.

In addition Taryn Manning’s elevation to series regular, ‘Orange Is the New Black’ season 2 will see Uzo Aduba (fan-favorite Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren) and Danielle Brooks similarly upgraded. Lorraine Toussaint joined the Netflix drama’s second season in a heavily recurring role as Vee (seen above and below), a longtime street tough who ran her own drug business, recruiting children to serve as runners, while ’90s ‘Tank Girl’ icon Lori Petty will appear in an unknown role.

Well, what are you waiting for? Take a look at 'Orange is the New Black' season 2 in the photos below, and tell us in the comments what you want to see from the new season premiering June 6 on Netflix!

Orange is the New Black Season 2 Photos Piper
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Orange is the New Black Season 2 Photos Red Mendez
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Orange is the New Black Season 2 Photos Cast
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Orange is the New Black Season 2 Photos Alex Piper
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Orange is the New Black Season 2 Photos Red Vee
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Orange is the New Black Season 2 Photos Taystee Poussey
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