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The Worst Episodes of Ink Master

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...

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  1. 4.9/10(35 votes)

    #1 - Road To The Finale

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    S8:E12

    Dave digs deeper into the lives and strategies of the final 6 artists from Team Peck and Team Nuñez.

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  2. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Tag Team Tatt

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    S4:E10

    One of the biggest twists in Ink Master history has Artists depending on each other to survive. One Artist wages a full on attack. The fight for the final five is on as two Artists are forced to face off to prove themselves.

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  3. 5.2/10(32 votes)

    #3 - Fifteen's Finale

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    S15:E10

    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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  4. 5.3/10(31 votes)

    #4 - Finale Part 2

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    S14:E10

    The top 4 Artists take on the most intense final tattoo in the history of the competition. Mind-blowing tattoos lead to a heated debate. One Artist wins $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.

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  5. 5.5/10(19 votes)

    #5 - Finale Part 1

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    S14:E9

    The final 6 Artists must take on 2 epic tattoo challenges to secure their place in the Top 4. Blind Judging shakes up the competition, and an emotional Elimination leaves the Artists feeling rattled.

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  6. 5.7/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Let the Sparks Fly

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    S14:E8

    Sparks fly in a heavy metal Flash Challenge, and shots land in an intense skull pick. Things heat up in the race for the title when the Artists take on color portraits in the Elimination Tattoo.

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  8. 6.0/10(47 votes)

    #7 - Blowing Chunks

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    S2:E10

    Dave Navarro ups the stakes when he gives the artists his personal guitars to paint for the Flash Challenge. One Human Canvas can't stop puking. Animal tattoos leave two artists going head to head and the judges split 50/50.

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  9. 6.0/10(39 votes)

    #8 - Peck Vs. Nuñez Live

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    S8:E16

    The final 3 artists tattoo live for America's vote and the eliminated artists return for a confrontation.

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  10. 6.0/10(30 votes)

    #9 - Final Exam

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    S10:E15

    With a spot in the final three on the line, the Artists push themselves to the limit in a grueling tattoo Challenge.

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  11. 6.0/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Battle of the Sexes Finale

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    S12:E16

    Seven veteran artists battle it out in the "Clash of the Coaches Face Off"; the battle of the sexes comes to an end as the three finalists reveal their 35-hour Master Canvas tattoos and one artist wins the title of Ink Master.

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  12. 6.2/10(27 votes)

    #11 - Shop Wars Finale

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    S9:E16

    In the live season finale, the final three shops battle it out for $200,000 and the first ever title of Master Shop.

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  13. 6.2/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Panes of Pressure

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    S14:E7

    A layered Flash Challenge has the Artists testing their composure. The pressure is on as Japanese tattoos give the Artists a run for their money and a special Guest Judge stops by.

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  14. 6.2/10(16 votes)

    #13 - OGs vs Young Gun

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    S16:E10

    The 3 Finalists reveal their Master Canvas tattoos Familiar faces return in a final twist, and an unexpected surprise leaves the Artists in tears. One Artist will win $250,000 and the title of Ink Master.

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  15. 6.3/10(36 votes)

    #14 - Master Vs. Apprentice Live

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    S6:E16

    The final three artists tattoo live for $100K while eliminated artists return to confront each other.

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  16. 6.3/10(27 votes)

    #15 - War and Ink

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    S9:E5

    Some shops lose their composure as they butt heads during a grueling elimination tattoo.

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  17. 6.3/10(24 votes)

    #16 - Return of the Masters Finale

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    S10:E16

    As the three remaining artists and their coaches compete onstage to win it all, the eliminated artists return to cast judgment on the finalists.

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  18. 6.3/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Devil's in the Details

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    S14:E3

    The Artists must make impressive illusions in an ultraviolet Flash Challenge, and every detail counts in an epic twist on Pin Up tattoos.

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  19. 6.3/10(15 votes)

    #18 - Master Mash Ups

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    S14:E5

    A game-changing turn of events elevates the competition. Insane Mash Up tattoos puts the Artists artistry skills to the test and a skull pick backfires.

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  20. 6.3/10(25 votes)

    #19 - At Your Service

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    S16:E6

    Artists tattoo service dogs and face a twist battling for $250K and the title.

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  21. 6.4/10(30 votes)

    #20 - Unnatural Disasters

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    S9:E3

    A fiery veteran artist returns, taking the competition by storm; a difficult Flash Challenge exposes weaknesses in the shops.

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  22. 6.4/10(27 votes)

    #21 - On the Bubble

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    S9:E7

    One of the competition's most infamous veterans returns to shake up the game.

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  23. 6.4/10(16 votes)

    #22 - A Work of Art

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    S14:E2

    Alliances start to form as the first Flash Challenge pushes the Artists' creativity to the limit. Then, a Fine Art Elimination Tattoo has the artists creating museum worthy pieces.

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  24. 6.4/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Up in Flames

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    S14:E6

    An explosive Flash Challenge has the original Artists targeting a common enemy. Difficult throat tattoos have the artists bugging out.

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  25. 6.5/10(35 votes)

    #24 - Fight to the Finish

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    S4:E12

    The artists help breast cancer survivors with tattoos that help the women reclaim their bodies; the season comes full circle in a convention tattoo cover-up challenge.

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  26. 6.5/10(41 votes)

    #25 - Up In Smoke

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    S5:E11

    Josh causes a controversy that could get him kicked out of the competition for good. The Artists tattoo amputees where their limbs once were.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Road To The Finale" is the worst rated episode of "Ink Master". It scored 4.9/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/8/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Tag Team Tatt".