The BEST Episodes of Black Ink Crew: New York
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: May 30, 2020
Network: VH1
A chronicle of the daily operations and staff drama of an expanding Harlem tattoo empire that serves a growing celebrity clientele.
#1 - Always Kill Donna!
Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired Nov 28, 2018
Ceaser makes a bold move when he finds out that Sky betrayed him. Donna and her twin sister feud over Alex. Melody makes a shocking announcement. And Bae's mom put pressure on Bae to get married before she leaves in two weeks.
8.82 #2 - Ka Mate
Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired Apr 22, 2020
Walt and Jess have a destination wedding in tropical Hawaii.
8.70 #3 - My Favorite Smurf
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired Oct 17, 2018
To get back in Ceaser's good graces, Bae hires a new receptionist. Cheyenne calls Ceaser out for being an absentee parent. Jadah attacks her replacement, and Alex blows up when he hears that Donna reconnected with her ex.
8.61 #4 - Basic and Predictable
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired Nov 6, 2019
Rumors swirl about the altercation between Crystal and Miss Kitty; Sky struggles with the future of her Miami shop; news that Tati is dating a new man causes issues for Ted.
8.56 #5 - Black Ink Prom
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired Nov 27, 2019
On the season finale, Q teams up with Crystal to help her try to get Ceaser back in her life, and things get tense when one of Donna’s disgruntled tattoo clients send a threatening letter to the shop. Meanwhile, hell breaks loose at the Black Ink Prom when Kitty finds herself brawling with Tati and Crystal.
8.50 #6 - Black Ink Matters
Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired Apr 8, 2020
Ceaser and the crew are still reeling from the news that the landlord wants them out of 113th in 30 days. Ceaser decides to do everything in his power to save the shop. Meanwhile, Donna has an uncomfortable chat with Tati, and Walt hits rock bottom.
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#7 - My Big Fat Black Ink Wedding
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired Dec 12, 2018
The crew heads to Westchester for Bae's wedding weekend; Tati attempts to make amends with Ted; Sky opens her boutique in Miami; Bae's rehearsal dinner turns into chaos when Donna and Alex show up.
8.46 #8 - Lawyer Up!
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired Nov 20, 2019
Walt headlines his first comedy show tour in Cleveland; Kitty threatens to sue Ceaser; Alex tries to win Donna's dad over.
8.41 #9 - Two Grapes on Pool Tables
Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired Oct 31, 2018
Sky finds out some big news about her son Des. Tokie tries to work through issues from her past, and Donna gives Ceaser an ultimatum. Rob struggles to deal with Bae’s mom living in their home. An unexpected guest pops up to 113th, to Sky’s surprise.
8.39 #10 - Your Dog's Sister
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired Nov 14, 2018
Ceaser freaks out when Sky tells him she wants to open a shop in Miami. Jadah gets revenge on Ted after finding out that he's officially dating Tati. And Lalo breaks up with Melody.
8.36 #11 - Signature Not Required
Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired Nov 7, 2018
Sky grows concerned after Des drops a bomb about his life in Texas; Melody and Lalo's relationship is on the rocks; Donna attempts to apologize to Ceaser and Kitty gets fired up when a woman comes for her job
8.30 #12 - Free Coats
Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired May 1, 2019
Ceaser and Alex face off; Tati apologizes to the crew, but Tokie refuses to play nice; Sky tries to get Ceaser to face the demons from his past.
8.23 #13 - Sky Priority
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired Dec 5, 2018
After Ceaser shockingly fires Sky, the shop descends into chaos; Bae and Rob receive devastating news; Sky plots her revenge on Ceaser; Ted is furious when Tati gets wasted at a Black Ink party and goes home with another guy.
8.20 #14 - Mr. Robinson If You're Nasty
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired Mar 18, 2020
After a disastrous engagement party, Walt and Jess attend premarital counseling while the rest of the crew encourage Bae to face her biggest fear.
8.19 #15 - The Lingerie Soiree
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired Jan 24, 2018
Things get physical when the new manager-in-training criticizes Donna; the crew tries to get Melody to come back to the shop; Sky gets emotional over her tense relationship with her son.
8.17 #16 - The Black Ink Survivor's Club
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired Dec 19, 2018
Ted and Tati take a big step in their relationship, and Sky’s unexpected arrival throws the wedding into chaos. Meanwhile, Bae’s wedding is in limbo after a family emergency, and Ceaser has a melt down over his father-of-the-bride duties.
8.16 #17 - Dirty Donna
Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired May 2, 2018
Ceaser and the crew crash Sky's vacation in Miami, Kitty launches an attack on Ceaser, and Alex reveals his true feelings to Donna.
8.16 #18 - The Break-Up
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired Apr 14, 2014
Ceaser meets up with his brother, Ty, at 6 AM outside of Black Ink, and reveals that he is in some big trouble. He got caught red-handed cheating on Dutchess and he needs Ty's help getting his things from her apartment.
8.15 #19 - Peace Out America!
Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired Apr 10, 2019
The crew throws a going away party for Mama Bae; Alex snaps at Donna; Ceaser receives devastating news; Bae attacks Kitty for talking behind her back.
8.14 #20 - While On Duty, You Can Get Booty
Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired Mar 13, 2019
Sky has a run-in with an enemy, Alex faces a medical emergency, Ceaser gets protective when his daughter goes on her first date, and a violent act leads to chaos at the shop.
8.10 #21 - The Power of the Headbands
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired Oct 24, 2018
The crew heads to New Jersey for a weekend of team-building exercises. Jadah breaks down after a traumatic event. Bae invites her mom to stay with them causing Rob to freak out. And Tokie spirals after receiving a phone call from someone in her past.
8.08 #22 - You’re Not Being Nice, Apprent-Nice
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired Mar 4, 2020
Show producers put Sky on suspension following her blowup with Des, and the news of her punishment sends a chill through the rest of the crew after catching word of it. Meanwhile, Ceaser locks horns with Ryan from 9MAG over Kitty, Donna struggles to accept her apprentice demotion, Ceaser puts together a voter drive, and Q faces a challenge when his mom visits.
8.07 #23 - Ain't No Block Party Like A Harlem Block Party
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired Sep 19, 2018
Donna is jealous when Ceaser doesn't choose her to help open a new shop in NOLA (which drives a wedge between her and Alex), and Young Bae becomes a citizen and a mother.
8.07 #24 - Hotdog Water and Abandoned Buildings
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired Oct 10, 2018
Ceaser fumes after learning that an employee was a mole; Bae lets Ceaser's enemies take over the 113th shop; Alex's father faces major surgery; Ceaser comes face to face with former best friend turned rival.
8.06 #25 - The Return of O'S**t
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired Jan 17, 2018
Ceaser bails out Alex in New York City; Walt has a date with Jadah; a new manager-in-training crosses the line; an artist returns to the shop.
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