Sam Heughan Joins Paramount+ Thriller 'Ascent' With Viola Davis

• Sam Heughan will star in the Paramount+ series 'Ascent' opposite Viola Davis.
• The series is a thriller set in the world of global corporate crisis and damage control.
• Heughan will play 'Conal,' a lethally charming and natural chameleon.
• 'Ascent' is created by John Logan and produced by Paramount Television Studios.
• Filming for 'Ascent' is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles next year.