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!
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On the season finale, the crew attempts to keep it together for another day in paradise while Cease refuses a surprise reuniting with loathed O*hit; Kit defies pressure from Donna and Tati to leave the island.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 16 votes.
Kit's mom passes away in D.C and the news rocks the shop; Donna and Walt duke it out over Jessica; Puma hires new girl London; Bae thinks Puma's motives are shady.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 49 votes.
Ceaser has a new opportunity to expand Black Ink but not everyone is happy with the deal, leaving him to question where loyalties lie; Donna plans a girls' night that's full of rowdy surprises; Walt and Jess can't see eye to eye.
The episode was rated 7.90 from 39 votes.
The crew continues their stay in Memphis to pay their respects to Kitty's mom; London decides to throw a house party to promote the brand Down South; Walt wants take his relationship with Jessica to the next step; Mike receives some unexpected news.
The episode was rated 7.95 from 43 votes.
Ted comes clean to Ceaser and Puma about why he's been so absent; Mike finally receives his long-awaited paternity test.
The episode was rated 7.97 from 34 votes.
Tati has a run in with the law, and Donna hits a brick wall financially after Uncle Sam comes knocking at the door ready to turn her world upside down. Meanwhile on episode 4, things go haywire when Puma hires London to cover for Kitty, and he runs into a few issues after he tries to bring a little peace to the shop.
The episode was rated 7.98 from 42 votes.
After a disastrous engagement party, Walt and Jess attend premarital counseling while the rest of the crew encourage Bae to face her biggest fear.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 20 votes.
Show producers put Sky on suspension following her blowup with Des, and the news of her punishment sends a chill through the rest of the crew after catching word of it. Meanwhile, Ceaser locks horns with Ryan from 9MAG over Kitty, Donna struggles to accept her apprentice demotion, Ceaser puts together a voter drive, and Q faces a challenge when his mom visits.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 17 votes.
The crew heads to Cleveland for the first stop on Walt's comedy tour; Alex finally meets Donna's dad and things don't go as planned.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 22 votes.
Cease decision to partner with Puma gets questioned; Bae struggles to save her marriage; Sky talks to her son.
The episode was rated 8.04 from 52 votes.
Ceaser and the crew are still reeling from the news that the landlord wants them out of 113th in 30 days. Ceaser decides to do everything in his power to save the shop. Meanwhile, Donna has an uncomfortable chat with Tati, and Walt hits rock bottom.
The episode was rated 8.25 from 16 votes.
On the season finale, Q teams up with Crystal to help her try to get Ceaser back in her life, and things get tense when one of Donna’s disgruntled tattoo clients send a threatening letter to the shop. Meanwhile, hell breaks loose at the Black Ink Prom when Kitty finds herself brawling with Tati and Crystal.
The episode was rated 8.30 from 10 votes.
Walt and Jess have a destination wedding in tropical Hawaii.
The episode was rated 8.36 from 14 votes.
Walt headlines his first comedy show tour in Cleveland; Kitty threatens to sue Ceaser; Alex tries to win Donna's dad over.
The episode was rated 8.39 from 28 votes.
Rumors swirl about the altercation between Crystal and Miss Kitty; Sky struggles with the future of her Miami shop; news that Tati is dating a new man causes issues for Ted.
The episode was rated 8.54 from 35 votes.
