The essential episodes of Ink Master: Redemption

Watch these 15 in order and you've got Ink Master: Redemption — each pick states its reason.

  1. 01

    S01E01 · Pilot · 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.

  2. 02

    S01E02 · Top rated · 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.

  3. 03

    S01E03 · Season 1 peak · 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.

  4. 04

    S01E04 · Top rated · 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.

  5. 05

    S01E05 · Top rated · 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.

  6. 06

    S01E06 · Top rated · 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.

  7. 07

    S02E02 · Season 2 peak · 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.

  8. 08

    S02E03 · Top rated · 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.

  9. 09

    S02E04 · Top rated · 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 · Top rated · 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

    S02E07 · Top rated · 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.

  12. 12

    S03E04 · Season 3 peak · 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.

  13. 13

    S04E01 · Season 4 peak · 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.

  14. 14

    S04E02 · Top rated · 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.

  15. 15

    S04E14 · Series finale · September 19, 2017 · 30m

    Are You a Champion?7.5

    Early season artists Bili Vegas and Mark Matthews return to prove they've grown as people, but the pressure is on when their unhappy canvases return with angry loved ones.

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