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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...
  1. Background image for Road To The Finale
    4.8/10(37 votes)

    #1 - Road To The Finale

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Tag Team Tatt
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Tag Team Tatt

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Finale Part 2
    5.1/10(32 votes)

    #3 - Finale Part 2

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Fifteen's Finale
    5.2/10(32 votes)

    #4 - Fifteen's Finale

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Finale Part 1
    5.5/10(19 votes)

    #5 - Finale Part 1

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Let the Sparks Fly
    5.7/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Let the Sparks Fly

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Blowing Chunks
    5.9/10(48 votes)

    #7 - Blowing Chunks

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Peck Vs. Nuñez Live
    6.0/10(41 votes)

    #8 - Peck Vs. Nuñez Live

    S8:E16

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Final Exam
    6.0/10(30 votes)

    #9 - Final Exam

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Battle of the Sexes Finale
    6.0/10(21 votes)

    #10 - Battle of the Sexes Finale

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for At Your Service
    6.1/10(26 votes)

    #11 - At Your Service

    S16:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Panes of Pressure
    6.2/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Panes of Pressure

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for OGs vs Young Gun
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    #13 - OGs vs Young Gun

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Ink Master Live
    6.3/10(10 votes)

    #14 - Ink Master Live

    S4:E13

    Artists and judges reflect on their experiences during the season, and America's votes are tallied. As a new "Ink Master" is crowned, the season three winner inks a canvas.

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for Master Vs. Apprentice Live
    6.3/10(37 votes)

    #15 - Master Vs. Apprentice Live

    S6:E16

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Unnatural Disasters
    6.3/10(31 votes)

    #16 - Unnatural Disasters

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for On the Bubble
    6.3/10(28 votes)

    #17 - On the Bubble

    S9:E7

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Shop Wars Finale
    6.3/10(28 votes)

    #18 - Shop Wars Finale

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Return of the Masters Finale
    6.3/10(24 votes)

    #19 - Return of the Masters Finale

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Background image for Devil's in the Details
    6.3/10(16 votes)

    #20 - Devil's in the Details

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Master Mash Ups
    6.3/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Master Mash Ups

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for War and Ink
    6.4/10(28 votes)

    #22 - War and Ink

    S9:E5

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for A Work of Art
    6.4/10(17 votes)

    #23 - A Work of Art

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Up in Flames
    6.4/10(14 votes)

    #24 - Up in Flames

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Tatt Ganged
    6.5/10(40 votes)

    #25 - Tatt Ganged

    S4:E3

    Bikini clad twins try to endure the remaining 10 tattoo artists all drilling them at once. An injury sends one Artist to the emergency ward.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Road To The Finale" is the worst rated episode of "Ink Master". It scored 4.8/10 based on 37 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/8/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Tag Team Tatt".