Viola Davis is heading back to the small screen with another commanding leading role.

The EGOT-winning actress has signed on to headline ‘Ascent,’ a new thriller series officially ordered by Paramount+.

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Created by acclaimed screenwriter John Logan (‘Skyfall,’ ‘Gladiator‘), the high-stakes drama is set in the cutthroat world of corporate crisis management.

Davis will portray Catriona Vail, an elite fixer whose reputation is built on protecting powerful billion-dollar clients. However, when her estranged daughter is thrust into danger, she is forced to turn those same ruthless instincts toward a deeply personal mission.

Production is slated to begin in Los Angeles in 2027, with Logan serving as showrunner and Davis executive producing via JuVee Productions alongside Julius Lennon.

The project marks another major television vehicle for Davis, whose unforgettable turn as Annalise Keating in ‘How to Get Away With Murder‘ cemented her status as one of the industry’s most celebrated leading ladies.

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