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Miami Ink brings together a brotherhood of tattoo artists. They learned their craft together as apprentices in South Beach. Then they went their separate ways. From Los Angeles to New York, all have become renowned

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 1 - Five Friends
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    #1 - Five Friends

    S1:E1

    The friends reunite to turn what was once just a dream into a reality. As Ami and three world-class tattoo artists open up a tattoo shop in Miami's South Beach called Miami Ink, the four friends and apprentice Yoji, hope to build a thriving business.

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  2. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 2 - Never Forget
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    #2 - Never Forget

    S1:E2

    As the business grows, the guys of Miami Ink struggle with the pressure of balancing their personal life and work

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 3 - In Memory Of...
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    #3 - In Memory Of...

    S1:E3

    Ami and crew deal with changes and transformations in their lives and relationships, including the wedding of Yoji to his fiance Bridgette when they get married in a beautiful ceremony on the beach.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 4 - Growing Up
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    #4 - Growing Up

    S1:E4

    While the gang adjusts to the responsibility of owning their own business, a list of celebrity clientèle wait months for their turn under the needle with the masters.

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  5. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 5 - The Apprentice
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    #5 - The Apprentice

    S1:E5

    Yoji slowly learns the ropes, but still has a way to go before he can tattoo. Also: a former member of rock band Skid Row gets tattooed with his kids' names.

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  6. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 6 - The Family
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    #6 - The Family

    S1:E6

    Yoji and Brigette's daughter is born.

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  7. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 7 - Going for the Gold
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    #7 - Going for the Gold

    S1:E7

    A medal-winning Paralympic athlete comes in to get his tribal tattoo completed. Meanwhile, Yoji and Bridgette bring Sydney to the shop to meet the others.

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  8. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 8 - Bad Break
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    #8 - Bad Break

    S1:E8

    Darren Brass takes a little spill and breaks his elbow, so Ami brings in a new girl from Los Angeles to substitute for a few weeks.

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  9. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 9 - Kat's in the Groove
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    #9 - Kat's in the Groove

    S1:E9

    After last week's episode where Kat was brought in to help out, she's now settled in and having fun doing some great artwork. Kat tattoos the Virgin Mary on Darren's wife, and some family members come to visit the shop.

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  10. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 10 - Finding Balance
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    #10 - Finding Balance

    S1:E10

    While exercising to get into better physical shape, Ami revives an old back injury. Meanwhile, the gang are hesitant to let Yoji handle a solo tattoo job on a woman.

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  11. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 11 - Hawaii
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    #11 - Hawaii

    S1:E11

    On a trip to Oahu, Hawaii, Ami James and Chris Garver meet Keoni Nunez who teaches them traditional Polynesian tattooing. Next, they sit in at a shop in Honolulu and tattoo six locals. While they're in Hawaii, they also meet professional surfers who take them to catch some waves.

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  12. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 12 - More Money, More Problems
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    #12 - More Money, More Problems

    S1:E12

    Trouble and confusion are brewing with the artists. They learn that as you get more money, you also get more problems. Ami buys his dream car and Darren puts his life and career on the line by drinking too much.

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  13. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 13 - Step Up or Step Out
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    #13 - Step Up or Step Out

    S1:E13

    Yoji learns that he must show improvement in his drawing skills or Ami will remove him from his apprenticeship.

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  14. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 14 - Party All the Time
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    #14 - Party All the Time

    S1:E14

    Nunez's partying starts to get in the way of his work and demeans the shop's reputation. Meanwhile, Ami spends time with his mother, who is visiting from Israel.

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  15. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 15 - Weathering the Storm
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    #15 - Weathering the Storm

    S1:E15

    Tensions rise when Ami leaves town just as a huge storm is about to hit and leaves Chris Nunez in charge. Meanwhile, Darren tries to convince his wife to leave Connecticut and join him.

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  16. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 16 - Kat's Return, Ami's Ride
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    #16 - Kat's Return, Ami's Ride

    S1:E16

    Kat makes a surprise visit from Los Angeles, delighting the overworked staff, and Ami tries to get past the memory of a past accident and resume rising a motorcycle.

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  17. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 17 - While Ami's Away
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    #17 - While Ami's Away

    S1:E17

    Kat stays on and helps out while Ami and Chris are vacationing in Hawaii. Now under the temporary management of Nunez, the shop is kept busy doing an intricate Alphonse Mucha design for a breast-cancer survivor and a special tattoo for custom-motorcycle builder Billy Lane. Meanwhile, apprentice Yoji gets his first solo job for a paying customer.

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  18. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 18 - Rock 'n' Roll All Night
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    #18 - Rock 'n' Roll All Night

    S1:E18

    Garver works on a guardian angel design while Ami finishes a Hindu-inspired piece and then undertakes a Hawaiian-themed design. However, with so much work to do, the long hours are getting to everyone.

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  19. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 19 - The Ink That Binds
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    #19 - The Ink That Binds

    S1:E19

    Darren does an inspirational tattoo to honor a man's uncle, while Garver does one for a woman who has struggled for years to overcome an eating disorder. Yoji's long work hours are affecting his family life, and the gang offers to look after his daughter while he and his wife see a family therapist. Meanwhile, the guys are jealous of Nunez's lunch date, and Ami places a radio ad for a friend who is looking for a fiancee.

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  20. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 20 - Goodbye Freedom
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    #20 - Goodbye Freedom

    S1:E20

    Darren's wife finally moves to Miami, forcing him to give up his notorious partying. Meanwhile, Yoji and Ami participate in a celebrity ping-pong tournament to benefit underprivileged kids. Nunez gives a young girl the design of her dreams, then helps another with an image to keep her mother's memory alive. Meanwhile, Darren gives his father a first tattoo, and Garver places an image of the World Trade Center on a skateboarder.

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  21. Miami Ink Season 1 Episode 21 - Made in Japan
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    #21 - Made in Japan

    S1:E21

    Against Ami's wishes, Yoji gets a Mohawk haircut and adds a tattoo to his head. But Ami can't complain too much when apprentice Yoji finally gets his first paying client. Ami does a rosary design for a girl in memory of her grandfather, Darren makes a design to remind a rock musician that you only live once, and Garver creates a skull tattoo. Later, the guys temporarily leave the tattoo world and collaborate on paintings for an international art show.

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  22. Miami Ink Season 2 Episode 1 - Saver vs. Spender
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    #22 - Saver vs. Spender

    S2:E1

    Darren has to be careful doing a tattoo for a man with type 1 diabetes, Nunez gets a little out of control with spending, Kat tattoos a man's daughter's portrait, and Ami creates a winged penny design for a woman in remembrance of her father, who believed in the value of saving pennies.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Miami Ink Season 2 Episode 3 - Woman in a Man's World
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    #23 - Woman in a Man's World

    S2:E3

    Nunez designs a tattoo to honor a woman's soldier father, a graffiti artist has a tattoo created from her own artwork, and Garver makes a Japanese-style snake design for a local club owner.

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  24. Miami Ink Season 2 Episode 5 - We're All Family
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    #24 - We're All Family

    S2:E5

    Nunez is having trouble dealing with his mother's surgery. Darren faces change after an important phone call. Ami tries to help with Yoji's communication problem. Meanwhile, Garver struggles with personal issues.

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  25. Miami Ink Season 2 Episode 8 - Kat: A Fish out of Water
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    #25 - Kat: A Fish out of Water

    S2:E8

    The "Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese Lady" gets a tattoo of her namesake sandwich image from Kat. Ami gives two people matching star tattoos. Yoji's daughter goes to the beach with Ami.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Five Friends" is the worst rated episode of "Miami Ink". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/19/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Never Forget".