Outlander star Caitríona Balfe is back on TV! The actress is transitioning from the STARZ epic romantic drama to headline the new Apple TV series Ascension from Alfonso Cuarón.

The logline for the series is as follows: Rose (Balfe) is “a relentless documentary filmmaker and recently divorced mother, brilliant at uncovering others’ truths but struggling to resolve her own. When Rose begins a project on a mysterious 20th-century cult known as the Church of Ascension, she finds unexpected refuge in its teachings – until she discovers something far more insidious beneath.”
Cuarón has been working on the series, inspired by the novel Last Days by Adam Nevill, for years and will serve as co-writer on the series along with his brother Carlos Cuarón, as well as Natalie Erika James and Christian White, with all four executive producing. Balfe will also executive produce in addition to starring.
This marks Balfe’s second collaboration with Apple TV. The first is a role in the upcoming original film Tenzing, which also stars Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe. Tenzing follows Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay and New Zealand climber Edmund Hillary as they overcome political tension, class divides, and dangerous weather to achieve the first successful summit of Mount Everest during the 1953 British expedition.

“So proud to be a part of this stunning film,” Balfre posted on Instagram of Tenzing. “I got to return to my favourite place in the world and met the most wonderful people.”

Balfe received four Golden Globe nominations for her work on Outlander. Her film credits include Belfast (which earned her another Golden Globe nod), Ford v. Ferrari, Now You See Me, and The Amateur and The Cut.

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