Is it possible to start watching PandR starting at Season 2? And if so, what should I know

I've heard a lot of great things about the show, and want to try it out. But most people that I've talked to agreed that the first season wasn't anything special, although the later seasons were fantastic. I don't have a ton of time, so I was hoping to skip right to the good part and start at the beginning of season 2. Will I miss much if I just read the wikipedia summary of season 1 and dive right in?