Hilarie Burton Joins 'White Collar'

Hilarie Burton is eyeing a speedy return to the small screen.

According to TV Guide, the former 'One Tree Hill' co-star has booked a gig on USA's crime series 'White Collar,' playing an insurance investigator who has unfinished business with Neal Caffrey (Matthew Bomer).

Burton will appear in six episodes of season 2, though no word yet on a start date.

'White Collar' returns to USA on Tue, July 13 at 9PM, alongside the Piper Perabo vehicle 'Covert Affairs' (10PM).

Burton, who left 'One Tree Hill' after season 6, recently gave birth to a baby boy with boyfriend Jeffrey Dean Morgan.