White Collar: Scoop on the possibility of Emily Procter returning in season 5 from TVLine's Matt Webb Mitovich

Here's some scoop on White Collar from TVLine's Matt Webb Mitovich's weekly column Matt's Inside Line for the week of 6/20/13.

I was very happy with the new element of Amanda Callaway on White Collar this year, and was wondering if she would be returning? –Erin
If Emily Procter returns — and that’s a huge if — it won’t be anytime soon, and certainly not in the first slew of Season 5 episodes. 

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White Collar: Cast Emily Procter as Peter and Neal's New Boss-TVLine

According to TVLine's Vlada Gelman, Emily Procter will be guest-starring in two season 4 episodes of White Collar as the new head of New York's White Collar Division. Here's an excerpt from the article, which gives some details on Procter's role:

The actress will appear in two Season 4 episodes as Assistant Special Agent in Charge Amanda Callaway, who is described as ambitious and pragmatic. Far from a pushover, she’s brought in to keep partners-in-crime-solving Peter and Neal in line.

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My thoughts: I'm not familiar with Emily Procter since I never watched CSI:Miami, but I hope this doesn't mean that James Rebhorn (Reese Hughes) isn't going to be on the show anymore. I've always loved James on White Collar, so I would hate to see him leave the show.