Sarah Wayne Callies joins 'The Company You Keep' with Milo Ventimiglia

May 20 (UPI) -- Sarah Wayne Callies has joined the cast of ABC drama pilot The Company You Keep starring Milo Ventimiglia.

James Saito, Tim Chiou, Freda Foh Shen and Felisha Terrell have also been cast as leads in the series, which also stars Catherine Haena Kim.

The Company You Keep is based on Korean series My Fellow Citizens and follows con-man Charlie (Ventimiglia) and undercover CIA officer Emma (Kim) who fall in love following a night of passion.

Charlie ramps up his family business to get out the con game as Emma closes in on a criminal who holds Charlie's family debts in-hand.

Callies will portray Charlie's sister Birdie who co-owns the bar where they run their illegitimate business together.

Saito plays former Governor Joseph whose son David (Chiou) is an incumbent senator running for re-election. Shen stars as Grace, Joseph's wife with Terrell as Daphne, a consultant to an Irish mobster who finds herself at the center of Emma and Charlie's collision course.

Ventimiglia also serves as executive producer. Julia Cohen is serving as writer and executive producer.