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The Mormon subplot is back and there's an appearance by the angel Moroni in this week's episode of "The Expanse" (11 p.m., Syfy). Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — along with the rest of Utah — will get a kick out of it.

As I've told you before, "The Expanse" is set 200 years in the future when humans have colonized much of the solar system. One particular group of humans — Mormons — are having a huge ship built to take them on a century-long trip to another star system.

In this week's episodes, one Mormon aboard a space transport is mistaken for a saleman and says he's headed for the LDS chip — the LDSS Nauvoo. And he does a bit of proselytizing after he laughs and says he's "a different kind of salesman," holding up a Book of Mormon. "But don't hold that against me."

Through eight episodes, Mormons have not been attacked or mocked. Non-Mormon characters have expressed skepticism about the Mormons, their beliefs and their planned space journey, but skepticism is something that's true to life in the 21st century, let alone the 23rd century.

There's also a really cool CGI scene that shows us the Nauvoo under construction — and pans across the enormous, gold angel Moroni statue that's attached to the hull.

It's a hoot.

Tonight's episode is filled with some really cool effects, and the confusing mystery seems to be coming more into focus as the crew of the Rocinante investigate a derelict vessel.

"The Expanse" is a good show that just keeps getting better.

Also tonight, it's the premiere of " Outsiders" (7, 8 and 9 p.m., WGN America), a sort of weird new drama. It's the Farrell family, a group of, yes, outsiders who live a primitive, rural life on a mountain in Kentucky. Problem is they don't actually own the mountain, and the big corporation that does wants them gone so they can mine coal there.

It's kind of odd. I've seen the first couple of episodes, and I can't say I'm all that interested in seeing more.

Elsewhere on TV ...

• "Hollywood Game Night" (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): are the celebritiy players

• "New Girl" (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): While Jess is sequestered on jury duty, Nick rents out her room. (It's because of Zooey Deschanel's pregnancy — she'll be missing for a few episodes.)

• "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr." (7 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): Bill Hader, Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear learn about their family histories.

• "The Flash" (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): After an attack at Mercury Labs, Christina McGee confirms that the Reverse Flash is back.

• "Grandfathered" (7:30 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Jimmy tosses a bash for a big pop star and gives the place a 1980s look.

• "Marvel's Agent Carter" (8 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Peggy's quest to learn the truth about Zero Matter puts her in conflict with her superiors; Howard Stark returns.

• "Chicago Med" (8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Sharon Goodwin puts her job on the line for a patient in need of a lifesaving bone-marrow transplant.

• "American Experience: The Mine Wars" (8 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): The fight to unionize coal miners in West Virginia during the early 20th century is recalled in this documentary.

• "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Kake and Amy go on a cruise together, but their vacation is spoiled when they discover an old adversary is on board

• "The Grinder" (8:30 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Dean and Stewart square off against each other in a divorce case.

• "Chicago Fire" (9 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Freddie's father begs Herrmann to forgive his son's assault.

• "Pretty Little Liars" (9 p.m., FreeForm): Hanna enlists Lucas' help to come up with an alibi that will clear their names.

• "ShadowHunters" (10 p.m., FreeForm): Clary convinces Jace, Alec and Isabelle to help her save Simon from The Hotel DuMort;.

• "Teen Wolf" (10 p.m., MTV): Scott tries to put his pack back together; Malia trues to rescue Deaton from the Desert Wolf.

• "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce" (11 p.m., Bravo): Abby wants to define her relationship with Dr. Harris, but she faces resistance.

• "The Shannara Chronicles" (11 p.m., MTV): Amberle, Wil and Eretria set out on their perilous quest.