The best episodes of Ink Master: Redemption

Ranked by viewer rating, highs first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

  1. 01

    S01E03 · September 22, 2015 · 30m

    Walk-Outs8.5

    Tatu Baby, Jason Clay Dunn and Julia face canvases that walked out on them; artists and canvases try to see eye to eye to get redemption.

  2. 02

    S01E05 · October 6, 2015 · 30m

    Settling the Score8.5

    Josh Hibbard and Kyle Dunbar, and brothers Robbie and Jayvo return; only one will receive a shot at redemption.

  3. 03

    S01E06 · October 20, 2015 · 30m

    Mind Over Master8.5

    Nick Deangelo, Ryan Eternal, Jason Clay Dunn and Steve Tefft return to impress their canvases for a shot at redemption.

  4. 04

    S02E02 · March 8, 2016 · 30m

    Two Right Feet8.5

    James Vaughn returns to redeem one of the most infamous pin-up mistakes; Kyle Dunbar and Sebastian Murphy try to keep their cool when faced with unhappy canvases.

  5. 05

    S04E01 · June 6, 2017 · 30m

    Declaration of Ink-dependence8.5

    Two canvases with political portraits return to the shop to settle the score; artists Christian Buckingham, Megan Jean Morris and Sarah Miller return.

  6. 06

    S04E02 · June 13, 2017 · 30m

    Coach Cleen8.5

    Artists Ashley Velazquez and Tim Less return for their shots at redemption with help from fan favorite Cleen Rock One.

  7. 07

    S01E01 · September 8, 2015 · 30m

    Hula Girls & Garter Belts8.0

    Unhappy canvases return for a chance at a new tattoo; Tim Leez and ES face hostile canvases.

  8. 08

    S01E04 · September 29, 2015 · 30m

    Fool Me Twice8.0

    Canvases who have been tattooed two times return and face their original artists; Emily Elegado, Angel, Bubba and Jim return.

  9. 09

    S02E04 · March 22, 2016 · 30m

    Cheetah Print Pain8.0

    After their canvas tapped out, Big Ceeze, Chris Blinston, Dave Clark, and Katie McGowan try to prove they deserve a second chance.

  10. 10

    S02E06 · April 5, 2016 · 30m

    The Witch is Back8.0

    Emily Elegado has to swallow her pride when she returns to redeem not one, but three unhappy canvases.

  11. 11

    S01E02 · September 15, 2015 · 30m

    Mystical Mistakes7.5

    Mystical Mike and Don return for redemption; egos collide when they have to tag team with a fan favorite.

  12. 12

    S02E03 · March 15, 2016 · 30m

    Behind Every Inked Man7.5

    Unhappy canvases bring loved ones to help face artists Ashley B. and Ally Lee in the Ink Master shop.

  13. 13

    S02E07 · April 12, 2016 · 30m

    Two Heads Are Better7.5

    Duffy Fortner comes back and gets help from former Ink Master Kruseman; rivals Cris Element and Angel return.

  14. 14

    S02E08 · April 19, 2016 · 30m

    Reinking History7.5

    St. Marq and Ty'Esha Reels return to the shop to fix their unhappy canvases' tattoos.

  15. 15

    S02E09 · April 26, 2016 · 30m

    You Get What You Pay For7.5

    Things get rough when Gentle Jay returns to the shop to face three canvases unhappy with their tattoos.

  16. 16

    S02E11 · May 10, 2016 · 30m

    Spousal Support7.5

    Jesse Smith and Clint Cummings return to face unhappy canvases and their bitter significant others.

  17. 17

    S02E12 · May 17, 2016 · 30m

    Nice Guys Finish Last?7.5

    Customer service gets put to the test when Randy Vollink and Mark Longenecker are confronted by their unhappy canvases.

  18. 18

    S03E04 · September 13, 2016 · 30m

    Peace Out, Cub Scout7.5

    Season 5 artist Julia Carlson is back for a shot at redemption with not 1, not 2, but 3 unhappy canvases.

  19. 19

    S03E05 · September 20, 2016 · 30m

    X-rated Blunders7.5

    Scarred with tattoos that look like private parts, two canvases are ready to confront their artists.

  20. 20

    S03E06 · September 27, 2016 · 30m

    Coming in Hot7.5

    Ty'Esha Reels and Duffy Fortner return and face angry canvases and their overprotective loved ones.

  21. 21

    S03E07 · October 18, 2016 · 30m

    Road Show7.5

    Fan favorite Tatu Baby flips the tables and seeks out her unhappy canvases in their hometowns.

  22. 22

    S03E09 · November 1, 2016 · 30m

    Don't Butcher My Baby7.5

    Emotions run high when upset canvases return with an overprotective parent; Keith Diffenderfer and Aaron Is return.

  23. 23

    S03E10 · November 15, 2016 · 30m

    Massacred Memorials7.5

    Canvases with memorial tattoos they'd rather forget return to confront the artist who wronged them; artists Jesse Smith and King Rock return.

  24. 24

    S03E11 · November 22, 2016 · 30m

    High Anxiety7.5

    Nervous Alex Rockoff returns to the Ink Master shop and must swallow his pride when facing three unhappy canvases.

  25. 25

    S04E04 · July 11, 2017 · 30m

    The Key to Redemption7.5

    Tensions run high when two angry canvases return to confront both of their artists from a botched team challenge; four artists return, but only two get a shot at redemption.

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