With its hagiographic documentary “Mantle” (8 p.m., HBO), HBO completes a trilogy of offerings (after “61” and “Nine Innings from Ground Zero”) celebrating the New York Yankees. The premium network’s obsession with the Bronx Bombers borders on religious obsession. And, like too many zealots, they seem indifferent or contemptuous of other people’s faiths. Are the high priests at HBO even aware that there are 29 other teams in the Major Leagues?

“Mantle” explores Mickey Mantle’s life as player, legend and man. It includes interviews with his wife, children and fellow Yankees, including Moose Skowron, Tommy Tresh and Yogi Berra. We also hear from fans who worshipped Mantle when they were young boys, including several who just happen to be HBO regulars, including Billy Crystal (director of “61”), Ed Harris (“Empire Falls”) and Richard Lewis (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”). And, of course, Bob Costas (“Costas Now”) speaks at some length.

In this film, Mantle emerges as the Elvis Presley of baseball, a photogenic country boy with audacious natural gifts and a morbid relationship with a deceased parent that helped fuel, or at least explain, a voracious appetite for self-destruction.

Tonight’s other highlights

¢ Tommy Hilfiger is host on “The Cut” (7 p.m., CBS).

¢ One week after its conclusion, the gang gets retrospected on “Beauty and the Geek” (7 p.m., WB).

¢ On back-to-back episodes of “Law & Order” (NBC), the war comes home (8 p.m.), death at the track (9 p.m.).

¢ A real nail-biter on “The Inside” (8 p.m., Fox).

¢ “American Masters” (8 p.m., PBS) profiles director George Stevens.

¢ Tryouts and flameouts on “Rock Star: INXS” (8:30 p.m., CBS).

¢ Gang members target a wine store on “CSI: NY” (9 p.m., CBS).