The essential episodes of Ink Master
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Ink Master — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Ten of the best tattoo artists on the planet tattoo tackle extreme challenges on human canvases with the hopes of earning a $100,000 prize and the title of "Ink Master."
- 02
America's vote brings two artists back for a live tattoo face-off; a new "Ink Master" is crowned.
- 03
Emotional outbursts, explosive fights, incredible tattoos and epic fails. It's the end of the line and the sparks fly as the last 4 Artists standing battle it out for a spot in the Live Finale and a shot at 100K.
- 04
Artists fight for a spot in the top four and must tattoo portraits of active military and their loved ones before they are separated for deployment.
- 05
The battle for $100,000 begins as new artists compete in the most intense Flash Challenge to date; the competition heats up when the first veteran artist returns seeking revenge.
- 06
Team Nunez is out for revenge in the Flash Challenge; an artist betrays Team Peck in the elimination.
- 07
Tattooing is a team sport as artists from nine of America's best shops arrive ready to battle it out for a $200,000 prize and the first ever title of Master Shop.
- 08
Three of the most skilled Ink Masters return for a new challenge, but instead of battling alone, they'll coach teams of the nation's top tattoo artists.
- 09
Cleen Rock One and Christian Buckingham, two of Ink Master's most legendary rivals, return to the ring, and 22 new artists compete for spots on their teams.
- 10
The artists are on their own in a test of finesse as the six remaining competitors fight for the cash prize and the title of Ink Master.
- 11
The teams must prove their adaptability while they each work on multiple tattoos and canvasses at the same time, and the Face Off Tattoo comes with a surprise.
- 12
The Artists must make impressive illusions in an ultraviolet Flash Challenge, and every detail counts in an epic twist on Pin Up tattoos.
- 13
It all comes down to this! The top three Artists reveal their Master Canvas tattoos and a surprise jury of Ink Master winners raise the pressure. One Artist earns $250,000 and the title of Ink Master in the epic season finale.
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