The BEST episodes of Ink Master: Angels season 1

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

The series features four of “Ink Master” Season 8’s top female competitors - Ryan Ashley, Kelly Doty, Nikki Simpson and Gia Rose – as they travel the country and go head to head with some of America’s most talented tattoo artists. Competitors will face a variety of tattoo-based challenges to see who has what it takes to beat the “Angels” and earn a spot on Season 10 of “Ink Master”

Last Updated: 2/10/2024Network: Paramount NetworkStatus: Ended
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Golden Gate Angels
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7.94
108 votes

#1 - Golden Gate Angels

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2017

Tattoo legend Ed Hardy helps the Angels search for San Francisco's supreme artists. To secure a spot on "Ink Master," one local artist faces off against an Angel by tattooing members of the LGBTQ community.

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Moons Over Miami
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7.74
166 votes

#2 - Moons Over Miami

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2017

The Angels bring the heat in Miami when they challenge local artists to tattoo on the butt. A local artist moves on to the Angel face off and must tattoo immigration stories to earn a spot.

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Keep Austin Inked
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7.67
90 votes

#3 - Keep Austin Inked

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2017

The Angels descend upon Austin to find the funky town's best local artists. An Angel Face Off puts a spot on "Ink Master" up for grabs while commemorating veterans who selflessly served in the U.S. military.

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Smells Like Seattle Spirit
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7.60
134 votes

#4 - Smells Like Seattle Spirit

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2017

The Angels set their sights on the Emerald City as one local artist must tattoo canvases who have overcome homelessness.

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Music City Ink
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7.58
93 votes

#5 - Music City Ink

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2017

Personalities clash between local Nashville artists as they fight to earn a spot on "Ink Master." In the final Angel Face Off, one Angel and one local artist help survivors of natural disasters tell their stories.

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Angels of the Inner Harbor
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7.56
82 votes

#6 - Angels of the Inner Harbor

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2017

The Angels set their sails for Baltimore in search of the city's best artists; a local artist faces off against an Angel by tattooing canvases affected by gun violence.

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Angels in the Big Easy
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7.55
82 votes

#7 - Angels in the Big Easy

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2017

The Angels fly into the Big Easy looking for the best artists in New Orleans; a local artist battles an Angel by tattooing canvases who have been affected by the foster care system.

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Angels in Hotlanta
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7.51
125 votes

#8 - Angels in Hotlanta

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2017

The Angels hunt for Atlanta's best artist. A local artist faces off against an Angel by creating meaningful tattoos for community activists.

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Bigger'n Dallas
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7.50
185 votes

#9 - Bigger'n Dallas

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2017

The Lone Star state brings some heavy hitters as Dallas artists battle it out for a spot. An Angel face-off takes an emotional turn when artists create tattoos for canvases affected by colon cancer.

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Steel City Showdown
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7.48
91 votes

#10 - Steel City Showdown

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2017

A rivalry ensues in Pittsburgh as siblings fight for spot on "Ink Master" Season 10. The gloves come off when one local artist takes on an Angel by tattooing canvases affected by Parkinson's Disease.

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Viva Las Angels
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7.38
236 votes

#11 - Viva Las Angels

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2017

The Angels deal a tough hand in Las Vegas, challenging local artists to show off their best. To earn a guaranteed spot on "Ink Master," the winner must beat an Angel by tattooing canvases affected by addiction.

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