Sam Heughan has been cast opposite Viola Davis in Ascent, the thriller series for Paramount+ created by John Logan.
Heughan will play Conal, one of Ascent Ventures’ top agents. Per the official description, Conal is “A lethally charming and natural chameleon” who “uses social cunning and ruthlessness to get the job done, and he always gets a thrill out of completing a mission.”
Davis, who also executive produces, will play Catriona, an elite corporate fixer who “must weaponize the ruthless skills that have made her indispensable to billion-dollar clients when her estranged daughter is in danger.”
Paramount+ describes Ascent as “a character-driven thriller” about corporate crisis and damage control. Davis’ Catriona is an elite corporate fixer who “must weaponize the ruthless skills that have made her indispensable to billion-dollar clients when her estranged daughter is in danger.”
Paramount Television Studios produces. Logan created the series and will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Michael Aguilar executive produces alongside Davis and Julius Tennon for JuVee Productions. Production is slated to begin in Los Angeles in 2027.
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