Ink Master

In the season premiere, Apprentices battle their Masters to prove they are the best -and for the first tattoo, the playing field is level as the Judges will critique blind.One of the most controversial artists returns and a twist has the competitors rattled.

Oliver Peck's mentor guest judges, delivering a smack down when the Artists take on his specialty.A massive twist puts the power in the hands of the Artists and tests loyalties. One Artist's attitude ignites tempers as they fight for 100K.

It's sink or swim when the Artists team up to ink underwater ocean scenes on the back of Canvas' hands. Then, an outrageous head-to-head style sparks new rivalries and an explosive elimination.

Teams get cutthroat adorning sarcophaguses and one Artist's vicious skull picks for Egyptian tattoos infuriates the competition. Avan Jogia, star of the Spike miniseries, Tut, Guest Judges.

Naked models are used to create mind-blowing illusions, and a cutthroat artist gets a chance at vengeance. Tattoos on challenging body parts causes panic amongst the competition.

Heads roll when Artists must take on a legend in the Elimination Challenge.Devious strategy during skull picks heats up the competition, forcing one Artist to face an insanely demanding canvas.

In the most insane challenge yet, Artists must tattoo 4 on 1 to transform Canvases into wild animals.An unexpected twist surprises the judges and results in a shocking elimination

An insane new tattoo style pushes the Artists' limits, resulting in mind-blowing masterpieces and mind-boggling mistakes. Tension soars between two top dogs as allies and enemies are made.

The Flash Challenge gets explosive when the Artists paint with fire. As the competition tightens, strategy kicks into high gear and the pressure causes major mishaps. A romance between Artists tests loyalties.

The stakes soar when the Artists must paint their most valuable canvas yet and one Artist's lies and tricks raise suspicions. Judges lay the smack down when drawing skills are put to the test.

The Artists give religious tattoo virgins their first ink -on their fingernails. Enemies go head to head tattooing famous works of art and the smallest errors turn masterpieces into failures. One Artist's dirty plan is exposed.

The Artists join forces with inspiring guests in an eye-opening, high stakes challenge and Chris forces an Artist to prove loyalty. Painful throat tattoos throw Artists off their game.

Professional football players call the shots in the elimination tattoo, knocking the Artists off their game. Superfans get inked with permanent autographs. The loft lights up when Tyler is warned about Chris' dirty strategy.

With a spot in the top four on the line, loyalties are putto the test. Artists feel the pressure when they must tattoo portraits on active military and their loved ones before separating for deployment.

The last four Artists standing fight for a spot in the Live Finale, but first they must survive a tattoo marathon. A massive twist is announced that lets America call the shots in the Live Finale.

The Ink Master Live Finale Special: The three final artists tattoo live for $100,000