Miami Ink

Damon drops by to get a tattoo to symbolize his struggle with Type-1 diabetes -- something with which Darren is all too familiar. Alexis wants to get inked with a tattoo of a penny in memory of her dad, but Ami's not in the mood for loose change.

Ivy gets a cartoon version of herself, though she's not the happiest customer. Ami and Yoji sit side by side for the first time and tattoo two best friends that are like sisters. Tattoo-less Josie comes in to apply for the store manager position.

Nunez tattoos Dalia with a memorial piece for her father, who died in the line of duty in Afghanistan. Darren gives Sussan, a fellow graffiti artist, a tattoo of one of her pieces. Garver creates a Japanese style snake for Greg, a local club owner.

The guys play a prank on their latest shop manager applicant, Joel. They have their friend Joey pose as a bookie, come into the shop and confiscate Nunez's stuff. Will Joel crack under the pressure?

Garver struggles with personal demons while he helps a client find closure. Yoji has a communication breakdown that ends with Ami getting in the middle. Nunez focuses on his mom's surgery, and Darren gets a call from Carolina that could mean big change.

Garver gives Danielle a tattoo of a Spanish Skull that will help her put closure to an abusive past, and Sylvie gets a fierce Asian-style woman to represent the strong woman that she is today. As the new kid on the block, Kat is feeling lonely.

Years of tattooing have taken their toll on Garver, whose bad back jeopardizes his future as a tattoo artist. The search for a shop manager continues as the guys test out yet another applicant: Lee.

Diana, known as "The Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese Lady," gets a tattoo of her holy sandwich from Kat. Ami gives Victoria and Jessica matching star tattoos to mark a milestone in their relationship. Yoji's daughter spends a day at the beach with "Uncle Ami."

Ami and Darren's wife, Carolina, are not getting along. Chad comes to Darren for a koi fish that signifies the battle that he won to shed 100 pounds. Also, the guys finally choose Lee as their new shop manager.

Nunez helps Vicky find strength from her grandfather's favorite Latin saying. Ami gets a lesson in animal behavior when he gives Kimberly a blue-ringed octopus tattoo. Tasha gets a "Guns and Roses" tattoo to celebrate her favorite band and her husband.

Lloyd Banks of G-Unit gets a tattoo to mark his new album, Rotten Apple, from Chris Garver. Kat gives Donovan a portrait of his grandparents, and she persuades Garver to quit smoking by making a $5,000 bet.

Ami gives Mike a large back piece that represents him coming to terms with his father's suicide and coming out as a gay male. Kat gives Scott a Bettie Page pin-up, and Thomas gets a tattoo that reminds him of both the bad and good things he did in life.

Garver gets some real life inspiration for Roger's tattoo when a local pinup model poses for his sketch. Philip pays tribute to his father's battle with cancer. Kat celebrates her 10 years as an artist with a tattoo from her idol, Corey Miller.