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Ceaser holds a press conference in an attempt to clear his name in the eyes of the public, but when Ted doesn't show up to stand by him, he seeks support from an unlikely place.

Puma and Ted take the new artists to Atlanta for an elimination challenge at Miya Bailey's tattoo shop.

Ceaser makes a bold move when he finds out that Sky betrayed him. Donna and her twin sister feud over Alex. Melody makes a shocking announcement. And Bae's mom put pressure on Bae to get married before she leaves in two weeks.

Alex proposes that the OGs get to know the newbies a little better by paying them a house call; Puma puts the new artists to the test in a New York-themed tattoo competition; Krystal's temper flares when she catches Rok in a com.

To get back in Ceaser’s good graces, Bae hires a new receptionist. Cheyenne calls Ceaser out for being an absentee parent. Jadah attacks her replacement, and Alex blows up when he hears that Donna reconnected with her ex.

Walt talks to Jess and deals with the consequences of his actions.

Ceaser meets up with his brother, Ty, at 6 AM outside of Black Ink, and reveals that he is in some big trouble. He got caught red-handed cheating on Dutchess and he needs Ty's help getting his things from her apartment.

Sky receives disappointing news, Walt furthers his comedy career, Puma urges a reconciliation between two former friends, and a celebration takes an unexpected turn.

Puma and Ted test the team’s chemistry during an event at Miya Bailey’s shop.

Ceaser decides to have the artists put their art where their mouth is by conducting the first Black Ink tattoo competition. Bae deals with the aftermath of the Atlanta shootings while Donna drives a wedge with her insensitive co...

Ceaser and the crew throw a block party to help stop the spread of COVID in the community by offering free tattoos for vaccines.

The crew heads to Westchester for Bae's bougie wedding weekend. Tati attempts to make amends with Ted. Sky opens her boutique in Miami. And Bae’s rehearsal dinner turns into chaos when Donna and Alex show up.

O'S**t reaches new "baby mama" heights when he reveals that he has yet another child on the way while Dutchess is thrilled when rapper Kid Ink stops by the shop.

Puma and Ted are ready to move full steam ahead with their plans for the next generation of Black Ink Crew; Krystal takes the next steps in moving on from Rok; Tatti has some shocking news to share.

Walt kicks off his comedy tour in Cleveland, Kitty threatens to sue Ceaser for wrongful termination, and Alex tries to make a good impression on Donna's father.

In Hawaii for Walt and Jess's wedding, Ceaser rents a mansion, Tati reveals a secret about Walt, Donna slips up, and the crew tries to force a truce between Ceaser and Rich.

Ted and Puma welcome eight potential Black Ink artists from around the country.

The fate of the Black Ink movement is in doubt as Puma works to bring the crew back together; Puma sends out a cryptic text, forcing the OGs to make the biggest decision of their lives.

Ceaser freaks out when Sky tells him she wants to open a shop in Miami. Jadah gets revenge on Ted after finding out that he's officially dating Tati. And Lalo breaks up with Melody.

Sky gets news about her son Des, Young Bae’s mom proves to be a handful for Rob, Tokie tries to work through issues from her past, and Donna issues Ceaser an ultimatum.

When Sky announces a Black Ink Prom, the competition for who will be King and Queen gets fierce. Q works with Crystal to get Ceaser back. One of Donna’s tattoo clients sends a threatening letter to the shop.

Ted and Ceaser decide to take a little trip across town to surprise Puma at his new shop and later Ceaser confronts Walt about his drinking.

Kitty returns to New York City and provides support to Walt, Ceaser fights to save the shop after the landlord jacks up the rent, and Donna's relationship with Tati changes.

After a rocky start in Atlanta, things only get worse as Rok and Krystal's relationship is tested by an artist in the Atlanta crew.

After Ceaser shockingly fires Sky, the shop descends into chaos. Bae and Rob receive devastating news. Sky plots her revenge on Ceaser. And Ted is furious when Tati gets wasted at a Black Ink party and goes home with another guy.

Sky grows concerned after Des drops a bomb about his life in Texas; Melody and Lalo's relationship is on the rocks; Donna attempts to apologize to Ceaser and Kitty gets fired up when a woman comes for her job.

With Ceaser and the bosses in Milwaukee for Ted's grand opening, the Brooklyn crew plays hooky with an unexpected guest; Ceaser deals with a crisis in Atlanta that has the whole crew scrambling while Rok and Krystal go MIA.

Alex struggles with quarantining and his relationship with Donna, Tatti heads to Long Island to check on her family, and Krystal performs at Ted’s showcase.

Anya accompanies O'S**t to Bronx Criminal Court, where he learns some unsettling information about his case. When Ceaser's family drops by the shop for an unexpected visit, a very emotional Cease flips out on his sister, Tiffany.

Ceaser and Alex face off. Tati apologizes to the crew, but Tokie refuses to play nice. Sky tries to get Ceaser to face the demons from his past.

The crew throws a going away party for Mama Bae; Alex snaps at Donna; Ceaser receives devastating news; Bae attacks Kitty for talking behind her back.

Bae is officially back at the Brooklyn shop and Ceaser decides to relocate the entire crew to Atlanta.

Things get physical when the new manager-in-training criticizes Donna; the crew tries to get Melody to come back to the shop; Sky gets emotional over her tense relationship with her son.

Bae’s wedding is in flux after a family emergency. Ceaser melts down over his father-of-the-bride duties. Ted and Tati take a big step in their relationship and Sky’s unexpected arrival throws the wedding into chaos.

Sky is confronted by a dangerous man from her past. Alex is rushed to the emergency room. Ceaser chaperones his daughter's date. Everyone panics when an unknown assailant commits a shocking act of violence against the shop.

Tensions between Donna and the team come to a head when the Black Ink bosses decide to bring the teams together for some team bonding in the woods.

Donna is jealous when Ceaser doesn't choose her to help open a new shop in NOLA (which drives a wedge between her and Alex), and Young Bae becomes a citizen and a mother.

In the wake of Sassy's dramatic departure, Ceaser is left to wonder if the joke, and Dutchess' attitude, have gone too far.

Melody meets her father's estranged family for the first time; the rest of the crew heads to the slopes; Ceaser devises grand romantic gestures for Kitty; Sky loses her cool when Teddy hooks up with a fellow Black Ink employee.

Ceaser and Ted confront Walt about the break-in at the 125th shop, Puma takes care of his mental health, and Bae is uncertain about her future at the shop.

After being ripped a new one by Sky for his infidelity, Ceaser faces Dutchess for the first time since she kicked him out of the apartment. Dutch proves that bad habits are hard to break when she returns to the shop and offends the crew with her......

AIDS activist Maria Davis visits Dutchess at the shop for an HIV/AIDS Awareness tattoo and the entire crew is moved by her inner strength and personal story.

Ceaser fumes after discovering a New Orleans employee is a mole, Puma and O'S**t take advantage of Young Bae to wreck the 113th shop, and Alex's dad faces a risky surgery.

Cease makes Puma a partner at 113th only to have his decision be questioned during his 40th birthday celebration; Bae struggles to keep her marriage together; Sky confronts her son Des.

Donna catches Alex partying with strippers, Sky's son makes a shocking announcement about his post-graduation plans, and Melody reaches out to her mom's estranged family.

Ceaser receives alarming news from his doctor and resolves to change his ways. Melody is shocked by Lalo's solution to their financial issues. And Sky heads to Texas to reunite with the children she gave up for adoption 15 years ago.

Ceaser learns something shocking about his relationship with Dutchess; after the loss of their baby, Richard's wife, Nikki, hits her breaking point; Kitty attempts to make peace with Dutchess; Bae is caught up in a new romance.

When $10,000 is stolen from the shop, Ceaser tasks Sky to find the culprit. Bae freaks out when Rob wants to take their relationship to the next level. And Melody has a break down when Donna publicly attacks her artistry and questions her character.

The crew celebrates 10 years of Black Ink; Ceaser realizes that not everyone deserves to be head of the class; Dave East gets inked; Ted prepares to come face-to-face with his estranged brother; Puma deals with a stressful family issue.

Mama Bae is finally back in New York; Tatti hosts a male-free event at the shop while the guys take Bux out on the town; Ted invites the crew to a private screening of his movie premiere and reveals some shocking news.

Newly single Ceaser returns to New York on a mission to improve Black Ink, only to find his partners, Ted and Puma, are absent; Alex's equanimity might be failing as he seems to have it out for Ceaser.

Spyder worries that his first pop-up shop will be a flop as Tatti looks to Krystal and Bae for advice on a special assignment.

Chaos ensues when the 125th artists merge with the Brooklyn shop; a startling revelation about Rok causes Ted and Puma to panic; Bux makes the situation with Spyder worse; Ceaser announces an out-of-town trip and Tatti goes MIA.

The crew heads to Orlando, Fla., for boot camp with Ceaser; everyone gets put to the test as tensions rise when Bux and Spyder air their unfinished business at dinner; things further deteriorate when an unexpected guest shows up for dinner.

Ceaser and Puma plan a huge billboard photo shoot with the help of Sassy, but everything goes left; Ted gives Krystal an ultimatum; Rok has a family emergency; Ceaser gets some devastating news about his daughter.

Puma and Ted evaluate which artists from the mixer may be moving forward; Alex and Nychelle's situationship hits a rough patch; Ted gets some upsetting news concerning his past legal issues.

After Ceaser's talk with Ted and Puma, it's time for him to take on the other problem child; while Puma continues to handle things at home, Quani tries to find her independence and herself; newly single, Alex, exposes a whole new side of himself.

Ceaser is forced to make a hard decision about 125th; Bux gets an unexpected visitor at the shop that rocks his world and his friendship; Alex holds auditions for his OnlyFans and is blown away by their talents.

After the success of the Black Ink Battle in Atlanta, Puma decides, with Ceaser out of town, it's time for a Battle of the Sexes! In her own effort to create unity, Bae holds a walk for both Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate with the support of the whole crew. Quani continues to pressure Puma to make the move to Atlanta, but something is still holding him back.

In the fallout of the court's decision, Ceaser steps into another crisis when Suzette learns she's facing serious health issues; Spyder celebrates his good health news by hosting a COVID-safe party.

Ceaser makes a public announcement about changes at the shop; Tatti gets a cold lesson in humility from Bae; Krystal takes a stand that could have lasting implications for Rok; employees are thrown for a loop when Ceaser makes a surprising decision.

Ceaser has second thoughts about his ex-flame. Meanwhile, Sky sets out to teach Ceaser a lesson about love. Also: A baby arrives.

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Ceaser and Dutchess arrive at the shop after going missing for several days. Meanwhile, Walt reconnects with his family, and tension soars when Donna and Anya meet for lunch.

Bae finds out that her client from the tattoo competition had a negative experience with the Girls' Team; Ted and Krystal start preparing for an upcoming music video; Ceaser fixes the failed Puma Production by bringing in an old friend.

In the Season 5 premiere, Ceaser holds a grand-opening party at his new shop. Later, Teddy takes on the role of executive manager of 113th; and Donna's furious to discover that Max is still involved with his ex.

What better way to celebrate Sky, the "Queen of the Mixxxy's" birthday, than a full-blown, old school, mixxxy party at Black Ink? While the rest of the crew is in full party-planning mode, Dutchess confronts her fears under the knife.

On the corner of 113th and Lennox, in the heart of Harlem, you'll find the Black Ink Crew and all of their crazy antics. While PR man Puma mysteriously loses his front tooth, Dutchess the Southern Belle settles into life in the big city and tries to get used to the scrutiny of her playful boss, Ceaser. Meanwhile, manager and front desk girl Alex gets into it with a Mixxxy (Black Ink groupie) over her choice of tattoo and Ceaser has just about had it with his employees who clearly don't respect his authority. After a hard night of partying, Ceaser arrives at his shop to find his staff AWOL. Alex and O'S**t are late so Cease is forced to call in other employees to help out. Puma arrives direct from the doctor's office; delivering some big news...a new, pint-size member of the Black Ink crew will be arriving shortly! When one of O'S**t's clients comes in with a messed up tattoo and Shit is still nowhere to be found, Cease struggles between being a tough boss and a loyal friend.

Sky hosts her twerk fashion show in Los Angeles; Ceaser comes face to face with Puma, his biggest enemy; Krystal confronts her estranged father; Donna taunts Ceaser from the fashion show stage.

While Dutchess and Ceaser hit the road for the Dirty South, O'S**t is left in charge of the shop, and he has that s**t handled! Clients come in one after the other, and Black Ink is making more money that it has seen in ages. Down in North Carolina, Cease faces a guy's worst nightmare while meeting Dutchess's family. What began as a "small family dinner" turns into a huge family reunion and Cease has to face the fire with questions about marriage, kids, etc. His nightmare reaches a peak when Dutchess's dad takes a very hung over Cease to the gun range to ask what his intentions are with his daughter. When Cease's phone rings with an update from Harlem, he is surprised to hear that O'S**t's reign has come to an abrupt end.

Dutchess invites Quani for a trip to Paris. Sassy then invites herself along. Elsewhere, the crew celebrates renovations at the shop.

Donna lets her opinion be known one too many times. Sky finds out that Ted has been stepping out on her.

Sky enjoys her newfound freedom. Ceaser doesn’t want anyone associated with Puma close by. A surprise visitor tests Ted’s loyalty to Sky.

Change is in the air at Black Ink as Ceaser introduces some new blood to the crew. Rok and Krystal consider their future at Black Ink as Bux opens up to bring awareness to others with his lifelong battle. Quani continues on her self-improvement journey, while Ted deals with an unexpected loss.

Puma tries to pick up the pieces after his pitch dinner goes off the rails; Krystal and Rok's tattoo shop is doing great, but not everything in their world is picture perfect.

A premeditated move by Made Rich has reverberating consequences for the rest of the housemates; with accusations flying in the house, Ted and Puma call a dinner to clear the tension in the air.

Rumors about Ceaser's arrest jeopardize his relationship with the city council, Sky tries to make Bagel a doggie influencer, and Donna pressures Alex to commit.

Ceaser surprises Dutchess in Paris; Puma comes to check out the new shop; Sky confronts her mother.

The aftermath of O'S**t's firing is starting to hit Ceaser where it hurts the most.in his pockets. Sassy is contemplates leaving the chaos of the shop for more stability in the corporate world. Outside of the shop Alex, Dutchess, and Sassy anticipate modeling in an upcoming fashion show. Puma discovers O'S**t's life has spiraled out of control with the biggest blow yet: losing his daughter and eviction from his apartment. Alex moves forward with her feelings for Ted, but at a cost to her friendship with Dutchess and Sassy.

Anya recovers in the hospital. Elsewhere, Sassy's new girlfriend is introduced to the crew, and news about Sky leads Ceaser, Dutchess and Ted to Arizona.

Dutchess faces a difficult decision when the caterers, guests and supplies for her grand-opening party for Pretty N Ink fall through the day before the event. Later, Donna makes an unexpected visit to North Carolina to confront Dutchess and Ceaser about throwing out her tattoo equipment.

Sky ends up with stitches when Tiffany confronts her about her attitude. Melody wants to return to Black Ink. Sky shares a closely guarded secret with Ceaser. Richard and Nikki's wedding celebration turns ugly

O'S**t is still missing. The crew is worried for their friend and the shop is losing customers. Meanwhile, the Jamaica crew goes cliff diving and Puma (who neglects to tell anyone that he can't swim) nearly drowns...just days before his wedding.

Ceaser and Big Joe question Puma about his no-show at the photo shoot; O'S**t heads to court; and a riot results when Quani shows up outside Black Ink.

Bae continues the search for her missing mom in Korea while struggling to deal with her pregnancy; O'Sh*t clashes with Alex over a client; Sky becomes unhinged as she begins to question Bae's past.

Post -Vegas, Ceaser is coming to terms with his feelings for Dutchess...despite all of the guys in the shop busting his chops about his upcoming trip to North Carolina to "meet the parents." Because of O'S**t's impressive performance in Vegas, Cease rewards him by putting him in charge of the shop while Cease is down South. Puma and Quanni are also taking a big step when they begin their search for an apartment and they have a discussion about their future as a family. Alex, who was a no-show in Vegas, is living her separate life away from the shop. She gets a surprise visit from Walt, who motivates her to make a visit to the shop to speak with Cease. But when she arrives at Black Ink, Dutchess also has a few things to say.

Ceaser's arrest sends shock waves through Black Ink. Puma is opening up a brand new tattoo shop to give Black Ink a run for its money. All hell breaks loose when Ted hires a new tattoo artist behind Ceaser's back.

A new tattoo artist receives a traditional Black Ink welcome. Later, the ladies travel to Miami Beach for Sky's surgery; and Dutchess' wild night at the club could put her relationship with Ceaser at risk.

After leaving Black Ink closed for a month, Ceaser is back in Harlem. In North Carolina, Dutchess still has to pay for unexpected renovations before her tattoo shop can open. Kathie warns O’Sh*t about child support payments.

Ceaser confronts O'S**t about rumors that he slept with Dutchess; and an altercation erupts when Donna refuses to pay Sky for her portion of the hotel bill. Later, Puma's life is put at stake when bullets are fired into Art2Ink.

Sky throws a party at the shop to reveal her new body; and Ceaser attempts to mediate for O'S**t and Kathie. Later, Puma's mother-in-law demands that Puma close down his shop after she hears about the shooting at Art2Ink.

Puma decides to invite Ceaser to his wedding in Jamaica, but under one condition...he has to leave Dutchess at home. Meanwhile O'S**t welcomes Lulu and Coley to Harlem for a visit.

Dutchess takes over 113th and plans a 24-hour tattoo-a-thon to save the shop, but a fight between Sky and Tiffany threatens to ruin the entire event. An urgent call from Richard has Nikki racing to the Bronx courthouse. And Donna, needing cash so she can move out of Sky's apartment, sells her most precious asset.

Donna is rushed to the emergency room. Sky embarks on a spiritual journey. The Fat Jewish stops by the shop for a tattoo chosen by his Instagram followers.

Dutchess spends her last days in New York City attempting to make amends with Donna; and Kathie calls on her spirit guides to exact revenge on O'S**t. Later, Sky's past returns to haunt her as she begins a new chapter in her life.

When the Black Ink Crew decides to host a charity art show for local kids, Puma and Dutchess bump heads while planning the event. Ceaser sides with Dutchess, leaving the guys in the shop to question his loyalty and business sense. In the wake of their dinner date, Alex confronts Ted about their romantic future and is devastated by his reaction. Sassy decides to sit down with Alex to try and get the real story behind her relationships with the men of the shop and leaves even more frustrated than she was before. Ceaser questions Dutchess's dual-roles as girlfriend and employee and wonders if both relationships can survive.

Ceaser's mother tries to intervene in his marriage after worrying that Dutchess is manipulating him; and Sky tests out her new body. Later, Donna confronts Max's ex after growing suspicious.

Dutchess makes a peace offering at the shop, apologizing for her bad behavior over the past few weeks and filling everyone in on her heart condition. Alex confides in her old tattoo artist about her frustrations with the crew at Black Ink. When Ted's alleged child is born and the pictures, in fact, look a lot like Ted, Sassy and Ceaser put the pressure on Ted to get a paternity test. Walt meets up with his new muse, Alex, for a photoshoot, and an angry Cease catches them hanging out at the shop. With his impending court date looming, O'S**t becomes more emotional about the possibility of being locked up and Cease is given an ultimatum by the Family Court judge...come up with the 2K you owe your baby mama by two o'clock or go directly to jail.

O'S**t attempts to bring the mothers of his children together, Sky decides she's ready to have a baby, and Walt hits rock bottom.

Tati freaks over a surprise drug test, Kitty is wary of Ceaser's plan to move up the Brooklyn shop opening, and Rok's ex rolls up on the shop with her side of the story.

Ceaser appears on the beach alone with the news that he sent Dutchess packing while Quani breaks down crying after a major fight with Puma and her mom.

The Black Ink Crew is back! O'S**t's visit to court brings his baby mamas together for a family gathering that ends in broken tables and broken promises. Ceaser and Puma's 15 year friendship comes to a shocking end when Puma oversteps his boundaries under Ceaser's reign. When Dutchess and Cease get matching "King" and "Queen" tattoos, it becomes obvious to the rest of the crew that this self-proclaimed "power couple" is here to stay.