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Mormons continue to play a major role in "Hell on Wheels" (Saturday, 10 p.m., AMC) in this, the show's fifth and final season.
Fictional Mormons, that is. And, for the most part the fictional Mormons are bad guys in this series that revolves around the building of the transcontinental railroad in the 19th-century West.
In this week's episode, the Swede manipulates Phineas in his plot against the Mormons.
Friday on TV ...
"Masters of Illusion" (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Magicians Tommy Wind, Jason Andrews, Mark Bennick, Barry and Stuart, Murray SawChuck, Farrell Dillion and Jonathan Pendragon perform.
"Virtuosity — The Cliburn" (8 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): Documentary about the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, which featured some of the world's best young pianists competing in Forth Worth.
"Atlanta Plastic" (8 p.m., Lifetime): New reality series about three African-American plastic surgeons.
"HitRecord" (8 p.m., Pivot): A song about hope for the future features musicians from around the world. (Season finale)
"Jessie" (9 p.m., Disney): Ravi convinces NBA player Chris Paul to coach him.
"Defiance" (9 p.m., Syfy): A gruesome murder is committed by an unusual beast.
"Vicious" (9:30 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): Ash follows Freddie's suggestion to take up acting; Violet seeks relationship advice from Freddie and Stuart.
"Girl Meets World' (9:30 p.m., Disney): Riley is jealous when another girl flirts with Lucas.
"I Didn't Do It" (10 p.m., Disney): Garrett goes undercover to solve a popcorn conspiracy at a local movie theater.
"Killjoys" (10 p.m., Syfy): The quest to uncover the mystery behind D'avin's missing memories leads the Killjoys to an underground black market.
"Dark Matter" (11 p.m., Syfy): The crew stop at a space station to refuel and rest, but Six is seeking revenge.
Saturday on TV ...
MLS (5 p.m., KMYU): Real Salt Lake at D.C. United
"Aquarius" (8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Hodiak investigates the murder of a Black Panther.
"Boston EMS" (9 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): An 11-year-old boy is hit by a car; a cyclist is pinned under an SUV; an expectant mother may not wait until the ambulance reaches the hospital to deliver.
"Hannibal" (9 p.m., Ch 30): Will enlists the help of Hannibal Lecter to assist with the profile of serial killer Francis Dolarhyde.
"Cedar Cove" (9 p.m., Hallmark): Jack gives Olivia some space; Justine partners with a rival.
"Power" (10 p.m., Starz): Ghost hustles to get out from under Lobos' thumb before Angela strikes.
Sunday on TV …
"Big Brother" (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Houseguests are nominated for eviction.
"Bachelor in Paradise" (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Another season of this horrible show that makes "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" look classy.
"Welcome to Sweden" (7 and 7:30 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Bruce and Gustaf visit a club for Americans; friends surprise Bruce and Emma with bachelor and bachelorette parties.
"Last Tango in Halifax" (7 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): Caroline learns why Gillian is reluctant to go through with the wedding. (Season finale)
"The Last Ship" (7 and 9 p.m., TNT): Chandler tries to gain intel and reverse the brainwashing suffered by Michener.
"Poldark" (8 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): Poldark is blamed when Verity follows her heart; and Warleggan seeks to stamp out Poldark's smelting operation. (Season finale)
"Falling Skies" (8 p.m., TNT): An injured Tom takes refuge; the 2nd Mass locates an Espheni device; and Maggie makes a decision.
"I Am Cait" (9 p.m., E!): Part 1 of 2. Cait is thrilled to be on a road trip with a group of her new transgender friends, but they question if her privileged status hinders her from becoming their spokesperson.
"Humans" (10 p.m., AMC): Laura and Mattie's relationship reaches a breaking point; Karen decides to tell Pete the truth.
"True Detective" (10 p.m., HBO): Ray, Ani and Paul take precautionary measures to elude detection and untangle a dark mystery; Frank deals with the fallout of his betrayal.
"Ray Donovan" (10 p.m., Showtime): Terry tries to adjust to life outside of prison; Paige attempts to sell the studio to Chinese buyers.
"Ballers" (11 p.m., HBO): Ricky flies off the handle; Spencer and Charles say good-bye to Roddney; Jason meets his mother's new boyfriend.
"Masters of Sex" (11 p.m., Showtime): Masters tries to convince Johnson to rededicate herself to the study and to him; a familiar face returns to the clinic for help.
"The Brink" (11:30 p.m., HBO): Alex plans an escape for some Pakistani schoolgirls; Zeke is challenged to a fight; Walter fakes a medical emergency.
"Halt and Catch Fire" (11 p.m., AMC): Gordon aids Joe as the Clark family descends into crisis. (Season finale)
"The Strain" (11 p.m., FX): Fet takes charge of security in Red Hook; Dutch and Setrakian head for Staten Island to look for Fitzwilliam; Eph and Nora witness their virus in action.