Best Episodes
A chronicle of the daily operations and staff drama of an expanding Harlem tattoo empire that serves a growing celebrity clientele.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 08, 2023.
PS: The following content contains spoilers!
PPS: I will admit that parts of this page was written with the help of AI - it makes my work so much easier to not start from a blank page!
The crew heads to New Jersey for a weekend of team-building exercises. Jadah breaks down after a traumatic event. Bae invites her mom to stay with them causing Rob to freak out. And Tokie spirals after receiving a phone call from someone in her past.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 82 votes.
Donna catches Alex partying with strippers, Sky's son makes a shocking announcement about his post-graduation plans, and Melody reaches out to her mom's estranged family.
The episode was rated 8.04 from 57 votes.
Ceaser fumes after learning that an employee was a mole; Bae lets Ceaser's enemies take over the 113th shop; Alex's father faces major surgery; Ceaser comes face to face with former best friend turned rival.
The episode was rated 8.04 from 48 votes.
Donna is jealous when Ceaser doesn't choose her to help open a new shop in NOLA (which drives a wedge between her and Alex), and Young Bae becomes a citizen and a mother.
The episode was rated 8.08 from 52 votes.
Sky has a run-in with an enemy, Alex faces a medical emergency, Ceaser gets protective when his daughter goes on her first date, and a violent act leads to chaos at the shop.
The episode was rated 8.10 from 41 votes.
Ted and Tati take a big step in their relationship, and Sky’s unexpected arrival throws the wedding into chaos. Meanwhile, Bae’s wedding is in limbo after a family emergency, and Ceaser has a melt down over his father-of-the-bride duties.
The episode was rated 8.10 from 49 votes.
The crew throws a going away party for Mama Bae; Alex snaps at Donna; Ceaser receives devastating news; Bae attacks Kitty for talking behind her back.
The episode was rated 8.12 from 51 votes.
Ceaser and Alex face off; Tati apologizes to the crew, but Tokie refuses to play nice; Sky tries to get Ceaser to face the demons from his past.
The episode was rated 8.18 from 50 votes.
Sky grows concerned after Des drops a bomb about his life in Texas; Melody and Lalo's relationship is on the rocks; Donna attempts to apologize to Ceaser and Kitty gets fired up when a woman comes for her job
The episode was rated 8.20 from 54 votes.
After Ceaser shockingly fires Sky, the shop descends into chaos; Bae and Rob receive devastating news; Sky plots her revenge on Ceaser; Ted is furious when Tati gets wasted at a Black Ink party and goes home with another guy.
The episode was rated 8.22 from 51 votes.
Ceaser freaks out when Sky tells him she wants to open a shop in Miami. Jadah gets revenge on Ted after finding out that he's officially dating Tati. And Lalo breaks up with Melody.
The episode was rated 8.32 from 59 votes.
Sky finds out some big news about her son Des. Tokie tries to work through issues from her past, and Donna gives Ceaser an ultimatum. Rob struggles to deal with Bae’s mom living in their home. An unexpected guest pops up to 113th, to Sky’s surprise.
The episode was rated 8.32 from 59 votes.
The crew heads to Westchester for Bae's wedding weekend; Tati attempts to make amends with Ted; Sky opens her boutique in Miami; Bae's rehearsal dinner turns into chaos when Donna and Alex show up.
The episode was rated 8.43 from 40 votes.
To get back in Ceaser's good graces, Bae hires a new receptionist. Cheyenne calls Ceaser out for being an absentee parent. Jadah attacks her replacement, and Alex blows up when he hears that Donna reconnected with her ex.
The episode was rated 8.60 from 72 votes.
Ceaser makes a bold move when he finds out that Sky betrayed him. Donna and her twin sister feud over Alex. Melody makes a shocking announcement. And Bae's mom put pressure on Bae to get married before she leaves in two weeks.
The episode was rated 8.67 from 52 votes.
