Washington DC, Aug. 4 -- Viola Davis is set to star in the thriller series 'Ascent,' which has been greenlit by Paramount+, reported Variety.

The show's official logline states that it is "set in the dangerous world of global corporate crisis and damage control. Davis will play elite corporate fixer Catriona Vail, who must weaponise the ruthless skills that have made her indispensable to billion-dollar clients when her estranged daughter is in danger."

According to Variety, John Logan created the series and will serve as executive producer and showrunner.

Michael Aguilar also executive produces, with Davis and Julius Tennon executive producing under their JuVee Productions banner. Paramount Television Studios will produce. It is slated...