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Eight months after Suits hit Netflix, the streamer is bringing in another USA Network hit, White Collar, and if it has even a fraction of the success of Suits, it’ll soon be the show everyone is watching.

White Collar — which returned to Netflix on Monday, April 1 — follows Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer), a charming con artist who escapes prison to reunite with his girlfriend. After the love-lorn criminal is apprehended again, he joins a work-release program, becoming a consultant for FBI Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) as he takes down white collar criminals.

The show ran for six seasons from 2009 to 2014, overlapping for a few years with Suits‘ nine-season run. Both shows were part of USA Network’s “Blue Sky” era, where shows were largely procedurals anchored by well-developed main characters. Suits has Harvey (Gabriel Macht) as the distinguished leader and Mike (Patrick J. Adams) as the sharp newcomer who isn’t totally qualified for the job. White Collar, meanwhile, has Neal as the by-the-book veteran and Peter as the charming protege whose credentials are questioned more often than not.

Of course, Suits also had the Meghan Markle factor. While the Duchess of Sussex is not part of the White Collar cast, the show does have several familiar supporting stars from nostalgic, fan-favorite series, including the late Willie Garson (Sex and the City), Hilarie Burton Morgan (One Tree Hill) and Tiffani Thiessen (Saved by the Bell).