The streaming domination of Suits — a fellow USA Network original that shares many similarities with White Collar.

Despite the announcement, plot specifics about the White Collar revival are still unclear. Eastin and Bomer have been mum about the narrative details about what's next for Neal. That said, they promised that Mozzie's legacy will be honored in light of Willie Garson's death. Meanwhile, both Tim DeKay and Tiffany Thiessen will also be back as Peter and Elizabeth Burke. The great thing is, that White Collar's original ending offers a natural opening for the revival. Aside from some lingering storylines from the finale, however, other narratives need to be addressed, including Neal figuring out his love life.

Sara Ellis Was Neal's Best Love Interest In White Collar

Neal & Sara Were Great Together

The original White Collar was your typical weekly procedural, where Neal, a criminal informant, helped Peter solve white-collar incidents at the New York office of the FBI. ittedly, the cases throughout the series were mostly interesting. However, aside from the professional arcs of the project, arguably its other biggest draw was Neal's personal life. White Collar started because of his undying love for Alexandra Daddario Kate, and when she died, he went on to date other women. Among all of them, Hilarie Burton's Sara Ellis was arguably the best match for Bomer's character.

White Collar did such a great job developing Neal and Sara's dynamic — from flirtatiously antagonizing each other to being in a relationship.

Neal and Sara's history preceded the events of White Collar. They first met when she had to chase him down for a Rafael painting that he stole from her client as an insurance investigator with Sterling Bosch. They reunited years later when she had to team up with the FBI for a new case. White Collar did such a great job developing Neal and Sara's dynamic — from flirtatiously antagonizing each other to being in a relationship. Because of their different backgrounds, it was so interesting to see them work together, which they usually did during Burton's time in the series.

Hilarie Burton's One Tree Hill Netflix Hinders Her From Returning In The New White Collar

Burton Played Peyton Sawyer In One Tree Hill

The news of the White Collar revival resurrects the chances of Neal and Sara reuniting on the screen. While the primary goal of the show is bringing back his and Peter's partnership, Neal's personal narrative is also expected to play a big part in the new series, just as it did in the USA Network project. Seeing him rekindle his relationship with Sara will be a treat. The only problem is, that Burton may not be able to partake in the White Collar revival because of the in-development One Tree Hill sequel series on Netflix.

It has recently been announced that the streamer is currently working on a One Tree Hill follow-up with both Burton and Sophia Bush set to reprise their respective roles. Depending on the scheduling, this could prevent Sara from being a regular in the new White Collar. This means that even if Eastin wants to write the character into the endeavor and Burton is open to reprising the role, executing it will be impossible due to logistical issues. Considering her stronger ties to One Tree Hill, it's understandable if the actor prioritizes its sequel rather than returning in White Collar.

Why The White Collar Revival Needs To Reunite Neal & Sara

Neal & Sara's Ended On Disappointing

Ideally, Sara would be a series regular in the White Collar revival. That way, the new series can bring back the fun of seeing her and Neal together, perhaps as they work to repair their relationship. For context, the couple broke up after Sara found out about the massive treasure that Neal and Mozzie were hiding. While she always knew the kind of person Neal was, she just couldn't keep her mouth shut about such a big secret.

Perhaps the new White Collar can also explore how Sara coped with the news of Neal's supposed death.

More than a decade has ed since then, and because their split wasn't due to anything irreparable, reuniting them in the follow-up can be the much-awaited resolution and even closure to their complicated affair. Perhaps the new White Collar can also explore how Sara coped with the news of Neal's supposed death. Maybe this time, they can find a way to make their relationship work, even with limited involvement from Burton's character.

Key Background

• The TV Show was inspired by the exploits of Frank Abagnale Jr who was once a counterfeiter and confidence trickster who ended up working for the FBI.