Paramount+ Orders Viola Davis Corporate Fixer Thriller ‘Ascent’

Paramount+ has greenlit Ascent, a character-driven thriller series starring and executive produced by Viola Davis. Created by showrunner John Logan, the series follows Catriona Vail, an elite corporate fixer specializing in global crisis and damage control for billion-dollar clients. In this high-stakes role, Vail must utilize her ruthless professional skills to face a personal challenge: saving her estranged daughter. The production marks a significant collaboration between the Oscar winner and the acclaimed screenwriter.