Tim Stafford

The BAU investigates four murders along the eastern seaboard; the crimes become personal for Alvez when the team discovers there are ties to his time spent in pursuit of a notorious hit man; Alvez and his girlfriend decide to move in together.

Fuelled by bad blood, Sirvone Smith battles the relentless Tuff Tito, and new school legends Jime Litwalk and Craig Foster get the match they wanted.

Season 11's funny fashionistas Tiara Gordon and Oba Jackson return to face off, and dropout Sketchy Lawyer takes on traitor Mike McAskill.

Season 12 rivals Alexis Kovacs and Ash Mann look to settle unfinished business, while Master Anthony Michaels tries to tame the trash-talking winner of Season 10, Josh Payne.

Egos collide when Season 9's Dane Smith calls out Ink Master veteran Christian Buckingham to prove that talent knows no age, and Jeremy Brown battles coach Steve Tefft for respect.

Keith Diffenderfer evens the score with his Season 4 tattoo partner, King Ruck, and friends-turned-rivals Angel Bauta and Julia Carlson square off in a fierce competition.