Wilson Bethel has been cast opposite Emily Rios in The Infamous TV show pilot at A&E. Bethel hails from the Hart of Dixie TV series which was cancelled by The CW after the fourth and final season.

Described as a “hip-hop crime drama” Deadline says The Infamous, “…revolves around two complicated men on a collision course: an ambitious reformed gangster (Bokeem Woodbine) poised to break out of South Central and the LAPD detective hell-bent on taking him down.”

Bethel has landed the co-starring role of LAPD officer Jason Gant. Shameless‘ Vanessa Bell Calloway has also been cast in the role of Ellie, a bus driver who used to sing with James Brown.

What do you think? Do you like the sound of The Infamous. If A&E orders it to series, do you plan to check it out?