Black Ink Crew

10 Worst Episodes of Black Ink Crew

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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Black Ink Crew - S7E21

#10 - Runner Up for Mother Teresa Number 2 (Season 7 - Episode 21)

Sky hosts her twerk fashion show in Los Angeles; Ceaser comes face to face with Puma, his biggest enemy; Krystal confronts her estranged father; Donna taunts Ceaser from the fashion show stage.

The episode was rated 7.28 from 50 votes.

Black Ink Crew - S1E1

#9 - Welcome to Harlem, U.S.A. (Pilot) (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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On the corner of 113th and Lennox, in the heart of Harlem, you'll find the Black Ink Crew and all of their crazy antics. While PR man Puma mysteriously loses his front tooth, Dutchess the Southern Belle settles into life in the big city and tries to get used to the scrutiny of her playful boss, Ceaser. Meanwhile, manager and front desk girl Alex gets into it with a Mixxxy (Black Ink groupie) over her choice of tattoo and Ceaser has just about had it with his employees who clearly don't respect his authority. After a hard night of partying, Ceaser arrives at his shop to find his staff AWOL. Alex and O'S**t are late so Cease is forced to call in other employees to help out. Puma arrives direct from the doctor's office; delivering some big news...a new, pint-size member of the Black Ink crew will be arriving shortly! When one of O'S**t's clients comes in with a messed up tattoo and Shit is still nowhere to be found, Cease struggles between being a tough boss and a loyal friend.

The episode was rated 7.28 from 72 votes.

Black Ink Crew - S3E12

#8 - All You Did Was Mess Up My Hair (Season 3 - Episode 12)

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The episode was rated 7.27 from 22 votes.

Black Ink Crew - S2E18

#7 - Season 2 Finale (Season 2 - Episode 18)

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What better way to celebrate Sky, the "Queen of the Mixxxy's" birthday, than a full-blown, old school, mixxxy party at Black Ink? While the rest of the crew is in full party-planning mode, Dutchess confronts her fears under the knife.

The episode was rated 7.26 from 19 votes.

Black Ink Crew - S5E1

#6 - Hail Ceaser! (Season 5 - Episode 1)

In the Season 5 premiere, Ceaser holds a grand-opening party at his new shop. Later, Teddy takes on the role of executive manager of 113th; and Donna's furious to discover that Max is still involved with his ex.

The episode was rated 7.26 from 130 votes.

Black Ink Crew - S3E7

#5 - No Leg to Stand On (Season 3 - Episode 7)

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Ceaser and Dutchess arrive at the shop after going missing for several days. Meanwhile, Walt reconnects with his family, and tension soars when Donna and Anya meet for lunch.

The episode was rated 7.21 from 28 votes.

Black Ink Crew - S3E9

#4 - Sky Is the New Black (Season 3 - Episode 9)

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The episode was rated 7.20 from 20 votes.

Black Ink Crew - S3E1

#3 - Premiere (Season 3 - Episode 1)

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Black Ink Crew on VH1 returns for another crazy season of tattoos, "mixxxys", mayhem, and madness. The weather is heating up, and so is the drama

The episode was rated 7.13 from 24 votes.

Black Ink Crew - S3E3

#2 - Paris, Bitches! (Season 3 - Episode 3)

Ceaser has second thoughts about his ex-flame. Meanwhile, Sky sets out to teach Ceaser a lesson about love. Also: A baby arrives.

The episode was rated 7.11 from 27 votes.

Black Ink Crew - S3E11

#1 - This Is Not a Talk Show (Season 3 - Episode 11)

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The episode was rated 6.78 from 23 votes.

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