The BEST episodes of LA Ink
Every episode of LA Ink ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of LA Ink!
Kat Von D has come home to Los Angeles to fulfill her dream of opening up her own tattoo shop. The news has spread and celebrities, rising starlets, punk rockers, musicians and tattoo collectors alike are lining up for some of Kat's famous black and grey ink. In a city known for its tattoo culture, LA Ink is sure to stand out -- drawing clients from all over the world and from all walks of life. But with popularity comes headaches, drama and a lot of hard work. Playing by her own rules, Kat lives a fast-paced, rebel lifestyle. Hers is a life of freedom: she sets her own schedule, picks her clients, sleeps late,and parties all night. For her shop to be a success, Kat will need to learn how to balance her lifestyle and her business while managing a colorful staff of renowned artists. LA Ink will offer a rare glimpse into an LA that is seldom seen, through the eyes of a true insider.
#1 - Kat's Back
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/9/2009
Kat has been gone for months on her book tour and now returns to LA Ink. The shop has gotten more sucessful, even with Hannah and Kim gone.
#2 - LA Ink Grand Opening
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/21/2007
LA Ink is open for business and Kat Von D and her crew celebrate with a huge rock n roll bash! It's been a struggle getting her dream shop off the ground but it's done and now the whole city will see if Kat has what it takes to run her own business.
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#3 - Kat & Jesse in Baja
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/1/2011
A trip to her birthplace in Mexico could end in wedding bells or hospital bills for Kat, as Jesse tries for first place in the grueling off-road Baja 500 race. Kat gives Arianna the surprise of her life when Arianna successfully hits 100 days sober.
#4 - Kat in Wonderland
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/3/2010
Kat's gallery "Wonderland" opens with a party of surprises, including introducing her new boyfriend to the press. Meanwhile at AE, tensions between Amy and Ruthless explode.
#5 - New Beginnings
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/28/2011
In the last 9 months, Kat has had a successful gallery opening, a whirlwind book tour, survived a devastating house fire and got engaged to her soul mate, Jesse James. The High Voltage crew tries to keep up as Kat starts over.
#6 - Photo Finish
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/25/2011
Kat Von D's stress levels reach an all-time high as she must complete a photo shoot in time to showcase her new clothing line to prestigious fashion editors. Michael & Rooftop duke it out in a series of agonizing challenges.
#7 - Wet Paint
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/20/2010
Kat takes a long look at Corey's face on the mural and decides that it's time for a change. After an unexplained absence, Paulie returns to American Electric with a careless attitude and Craig is forced to fire him.
#8 - Kat's New Roomate
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/4/2011
While balancing a long distance relationship with her fiancé, Jesse James, Kat decides to design her own wedding dress with help from the designers of her new clothing line. Later, she heads to NYC for a Sephora photo shoot.
#10 - Tats for Japan
Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/11/2011
Kat and the crew decide to throw a benefit for the earthquake victims in Japan, but find out High Voltage may not be so safe when the big one hits. Tensions rise when Rooftop and Arianna take Kat's car and blow the tires out.
#11 - Kat Minus Sixx
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/27/2010
Michael and Rooftop are in charge of the next door event space, while Kat decides on whether to go on tour with Nikki or end their relationship. Tensions hit a head between Ruthless and Amy over an upcoming tattoo convention.
#12 - The Missing Piece
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/13/2010
After noticing that her crew is acting strange, Kat starts digging for information only to find that she may have ruined a great surprise. At American Electric, Ruthless realizes that Amy is covering for Paulie and threatens to tell Craig.
#13 - Rock and Ink
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/6/2010
Kat auctions off a tattoo for charity, Nikki Sixx interviews Dan on his radio show, and the crew goes to see Dan's band at The House of Blues. Corey walks in to find Aubry getting tattooed, and Amy finds herself between a rock and a hard place.
#14 - Strictly Business
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/2010
Corey dishs the dirt in a magazine interview while Kat travels to New York give bad news to her editor of her second book and meet with Sephora.
#15 - The Truce
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/8/2010
Rooftop starts a prank war with Nikki Sixx and Corey joins American Electric, severing ties with High Voltage.
#16 - The Return of the Rock?
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/25/2010
Kat has still not made a decision about Corey's return to the shop and he unsure what to do concerning his clients in Hollywood. His frustration with waiting causes him to start looking at other options.
#17 - Kat's New Journey
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/18/2010
Kat consults with the rest of the LA Ink team in order to decide whether to allow Corey to come back. Ruthless and Amy continue to disagree at American Electric.
#18 - Kat Loses Her Rock
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/11/2010
Corey quits High Voltage (i.e. "LA Ink") after an encounter with Kat. However, it appartently is short lived when he asks for his job back and Kat has to decide between the friendship and the shop. While at American Electric, Craig's new tattoo artist and Amy aren't getting along.
#20 - Help Wanted
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2008
Everyone is stressed out keeping the shop growing and running smoothly. Kat needs to hire more help, but struggles whether to hire another friend as manager. While rocker Dave Navarro wants to memorialize his mom with a pinup portrait.
#21 - Big Decisions
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/30/2007
Kat decides she wants to take a vacation and meet Orbi on tour, but she can't seem figure out a way to meet him and still take care of the business. Meanwhile, Hannah is forced to choose between her life in L.A. and the life she left behind in Chicago.
#22 - Holly's Here
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/16/2007
Hannah's daughter, Holly, drops by L.A. to check out the new shop, but Hannah is stuck working. As she tries to find some time to spend with her daughter, Kat hears the tragic story of the death of - Pantera's guitarist Dimebag Darrell.
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#23 - Kat's in Love
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/9/2007
Kat Von D's business is booming but her personal life has been suffering as a result. Kat has managed to meet a guy who she vibes with but has some doubts about jumping into a relationship so quickly after her recent divorce.
#25 - Pixie's Surgery
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/18/2007
Pixie suddenly falls sick and she can't afford the surgery she desperately needs. Corey turns to art for a new found inspiration and he tattoos a creepy portrait for his friend.