No true television fan can get enough of Gary Cole, right?

Having just re-appeared on The Good Wife, this veteran actor will debut on the April 9 return episode of Hart of Dixie as Dr. Evan Hart, the man Zoe presumed was her biological father until just a few months ago.

He'll visit Bluebell next month to see if he can save George's dad's life, as the most recent installment of this CW series concluded with Mr. Tucker in grave condition. Get your first look at Cole in this role below and get the countdown started for when we trek down to Alabama again...

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