The BEST episodes of Black Ink Crew: Chicago season 1

Every episode of Black Ink Crew: Chicago season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Black Ink Crew: Chicago season 1!

In the streets of Chicago, success is the only way out. Black Ink Crew: Chicago follows a passionate and ambitious group of friends — tattoo artists at 9Mag — through the unforgiving streets of Chicago as they band together to create new identities for themselves, their families, and their business.

Last Updated: 2/15/2025Network: VH1Status: Continuing
The Don Sets in Paradise
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7.76
38 votes

#1 - The Don Sets in Paradise

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/28/2015

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Yacht Rocked
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7.69
42 votes

#2 - Yacht Rocked

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/21/2015

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You're Not God and You're Not My Daddy
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7.62
47 votes

#3 - You're Not God and You're Not My Daddy

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/30/2015

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Goodbye Doesn't Mean Forever
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7.54
35 votes

#4 - Goodbye Doesn't Mean Forever

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/28/2015

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What You Don't Understand Is, I Do Understand
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7.49
53 votes

#5 - What You Don't Understand Is, I Do Understand

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/2/2015

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We Run Chicago
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7.48
69 votes

#6 - We Run Chicago

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/26/2015

The crew celebrates 9 Mag's one-year anniversary and honors the memory of Ryan's sister; a surprise visitor shows up.

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New York, New Problems
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7.46
48 votes

#7 - New York, New Problems

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/23/2015

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Kat Fight!
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7.26
46 votes

#8 - Kat Fight!

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/14/2015

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Phor Play
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7.25
53 votes

#9 - Phor Play

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/9/2015

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Ain't No Prop, Clown
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7.20
41 votes

#10 - Ain't No Prop, Clown

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/16/2015

Ashley makes a decision about her relationship with Charmaine after learning the truth about him and Don; and Kat does a photo shoot for Urban Ink Magazine. Meanwhile, Ryan spirals out of control when he realizes the 9 Mag family may be falling apart.

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