Ink Master
TV-14
7.4
2012
Reality
A group of the country's most creative and skilled tattoo artists compete for a hundred thousand dollars and the title of Ink Master. The stakes couldn't be higher with "living canvasses" donating their skin to be permanently marked in this adrenalized competition elimination.
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- Cast:
- Joel Madden , Ryan Ashley Malarkey , Nikko Hurtado , DJ Tambe
Episode 16 : Master Vs. Apprentice Live
October. 14,2015
The final three artists tattoo live for $100K while eliminated artists return to confront each other.
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Episode 15 : Go Big Or Go Home
October. 06,2015
The last four artists standing fight for a spot in the live finale, but first must survive a tattoo marathon.
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Episode 14 : Active Duty
September. 29,2015
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.
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Episode 13 : Player's Choice
September. 22,2015
Professional football players call the shots in the elimination tattoo, knocking artists off their game.
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Episode 12 : Slitting Throats
September. 15,2015
The artists work with guests in a high stakes challenge and Chris forces an artist to prove loyalty.
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Episode 11 : Hail Mani
September. 08,2015
The artists give religious tattoo virgins their first ink - on their fingernails.
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Episode 10 : Hell on Wheels
September. 01,2015
The stakes soar when the artists paint their most valuable canvas and one artist's lies raise suspicions.
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Episode 9 : Like a Moth to the Flame
August. 25,2015
The artists find themselves painting with fire in the Flash Challenge. A romance between a couple of the artists tests loyalties.
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Episode 8 : Composed and Exposed
August. 18,2015
A new tattoo style pushes the artists' limits, resulting in mind-blowing masterpieces and mistakes.
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Episode 7 : Predator/Prey
August. 11,2015
In the most insane challenge yet, the artists must tattoo 4 on 1 to transform canvases into wild animals.
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Episode 6 : Firing Lines
August. 04,2015
Heads roll when artists must take on a legend in the elimination challenge.
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Episode 5 : Problem Parts
July. 28,2015
Naked models are used to create mind-blowing illusions and a cutthroat artist gets a chance at vengeance.
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Episode 4 : Tut for Tat
July. 14,2015
Teams adorn sarcophaguses while an artist's vicious skull picks for Egyptian tattoos angers the rest.
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Episode 3 : Sink or Swim
July. 07,2015
It's sink or swim when the artists team up to ink underwater ocean scenes on the back of canvas' hands.
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Episode 2 : Fight or Flight
June. 30,2015
Oliver Peck's mentor guest judges, delivering a smack down when the artists take on his specialty.
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Episode 1 : Meet Your Maker
June. 23,2015
In the season premiere, apprentices battle their masters to prove they are the best.
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Seasons
Season 14
All-star artists return to compete in the ultimate tattoo competition. Hosted by Joel Madden, the artists will face some of the most epic challenges.
Season 13
Season 13 brings together artists from the East, South, Midwest and West regions of the United States as 20 top tattooers from around the country battle it out for the title of Ink Master, a $100,000 and of course, a feature in Inked Magazine.
Season 12
Teams of male and female tattoo artists face off, but only one will win $100,000, an editorial feature in Inked and the coveted Ink Master title. This season, past contestants and fan favorites return to coach the contestants.
Season 11
Cleen Rock One faces off against Christian Buckingham to coach the nation's best tattoo artists as they compete for a $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master.
Season 10
Three of the most skilled Ink Master winners return for season 10. But this time, they won’t battle alone. Instead, they’ll be coaching teams selected from some of the top tattoo artists in the country. The artists will be put through extreme challenges proving their skill and grit in an epic battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
Season 9
Season nine of Ink Master reaches new heights as tattoo shops from across the country go to war. As 19 shops enter the competition, in the end only one will be left standing, winning the title of ‘Master Shop’ and $200,000.
Season 8
In season eight, 8 returning artists and 8 top tattoo artists from around the country will compete in extreme challenges proving their skill and grit in an epic battle for 100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
Season 6
In season 6 it's not just about the rivalries the artists create during the competition, each contestant comes with their own personal tattoo rival – their master or apprentice.
Season 5
16 top tattoo artists from across the country will compete in extreme challenges proving their skill and grit in an epic battle for $100,000 and the title of Ink Master.
Season 3
Ink Master (season 3) is the third season of the Spike tattooing competition series, Ink Master. Its makeup and rules mimic those of season 2, with some changes to make it unique from the previous season, but not so extreme to make it stand out from the series.
Season three follows sixteen tattoo artists competing against each other in an elimination-style competition that will leave the last person standing with the title of Ink Master, a $100,000 grand prize, and a feature in Inked Magazine. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro. Other judges include former Miami Ink cast member Chris Núñez and accomplished tattoo artist Oliver Peck.
Season three is the first time in the series a contestant has been brought back for another season. Katherine "Tatu Baby" Flores was eliminated in season two, but voted to return by Ink Master's Facebook voting.
Season 2
Ink Master (season 2) was the second season of the Spike tattooing competition series, Ink Master.
Season two follows sixteen tattoo artists competing against each other in an elimination-style competition that will leave the last person standing with the title of Ink Master, a $100,000 grand prize, and a feature in Inked Magazine. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro. Other judges include former Miami Ink cast member Chris Núñez and accomplished tattoo artist Oliver Peck.
The series has been renewed for a third season.
For the current airing or most recent airing season, visit the Ink Master main article.
Season 1
The first season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master debuted on Spike on January 17 and concluded on March 6, 2012 with a total of 8 episodes. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, with accomplished tattoo artists Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck serving as series regular judges. The winner received a $100,000 prize, a feature in Inked Magazine and the title of Ink Master.
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