Katie McGowan

Unhappy canvases return for a chance to get a new tattoo; Tim Lees and ES are stuck with hostile canvases.

The battle for 100K and the title of Ink Master begins as new Artists are thrown into the fire in the most intense Flash Challenge to date. The competition heats up when the first Veteran Artist returns, seeking revenge.

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.

Mystical Mike and Don return for redemption; egos collide when they have to tag team with a fan favorite.

Tatu Baby, Jason Clay Dunn and Julia Carlson face human canvases who walked out on them during the competition with a chance to win them over.

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.