'White Collar': 'Everwood' star Treat Williams to recur

Published on May 10, 2012 04:22PM EDT

Dr. Brown is checking into White Collar!

Treat Williams (Everwood, Heartland) is set to join the upcoming fourth season of the USA hit on a recurring basis, playing Sam, a gruff and elusive undercover officer from D.C. who has some “deeply rooted ties to Neal’s past.” (Speculation: Could he be Neal’s dad?! Discuss.)

In related casting news, Entourage‘s Perry Reeves will guest in an upcoming episode as a high-powered “fixer,” who will go to any lengths to get her clients what they need.

In the season finale of White Collar, Neal (Matt Bomer) removed his court-ordered anklet and fled the country. The beginning of the fourth season will find Neal on the lam, running from previously-announced guest star Mekhi Phifer.

White Collar returns to USA on July 10.

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