Amy Madigan Added to Paramount+ Drama ‘Ascent’ Cast

WHO:

Deadline - Amy Madigan, known for “Weapons,” is joining the cast of *Ascent*.

Deadline - The series stars Viola Davis and Sam Heughan; Davis plays Catriona, an elite corporate fixer.

Variety - Madigan will play Rachel, described as “a former executive at Ascent Ventures and Catriona’s (Davis) lifelong mentor.”

Variety - Davis is an executive producer as well as a star.

Variety - Madigan is an Oscar winner.

WHAT:

Deadline - Madigan has joined *Ascent*, a new thriller series for Paramount+.

Variety - *Ascent* is described as an upcoming drama thriller on Paramount+.

Deadline - The series is from creator John Logan and Paramount Television Studios.

Variety - Madigan’s casting reunites her with *Ascent* creator John Logan.

WHERE:

Deadline - Production is slated to take place in Los Angeles.

WHEN:

Deadline - Production is slated for next year.

HOW:

Deadline - Madigan’s character, Rachel, is a former Ascent Ventures executive and lifelong mentor to Catriona.

Variety - The streamer described Rachel as “a former executive at Ascent Ventures and Catriona’s (Davis) lifelong mentor.”

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 17:08 UTC)

Oscar winner Amy Madigan has joined *Ascent*, a new Paramount+ thriller series created by John Logan. She’ll play Rachel, a former Ascent Ventures executive and lifelong mentor to Catriona, an elite corporate fixer played by Viola Davis, who is also an executive producer; the cast also includes Sam Heughan. Production is slated to take place in Los Angeles next year.