Black Ink Crew Chicago - Season 5

Season 5

Episodes

9MAG is Forever
Ryan returns to run the shop with a new team and a fresh vision. Don, Char and Van try to move on from the hurt Ryan caused them. Phor is caught in the middle of his feuding tattoo family. Tempers flare when Ryan hands out a long overdue apology.

Give Me a Smoothie Gina
Charmaine uses her newfound celebrity to protect Phor when he becomes a hot topic. Van finally receives the forgiveness he's been pushing for, Don seizes an opportunity to make more money for his family. Ryan lays down the law for his new employees.

Tattoo Shop of Horrors
Don has taken over as manager and tensions are building between him and Brittany. Ryan invites an artist from California to come tattoo at the shop. Van hires an apprentice that rubs everyone the wrong way. Ryan decides to throw a Halloween party.

Michael Jackson is Alive!
Charmaine takes the 9MAG crew to Vegas for a tattoo convention in an attempt to prove her worth to Ryan. When Van's apprentice shows up, everyone speculates on where she's going to be sleeping at night. Meanwhile, Don focuses on his family back home.

She's Here If You Evenita
Junior arrives in Las Vegas to take the guys out for a spin on the Strip, and Shine contemplates giving up his guest artist spot at 9MAG. Things get awkward for everyone when Van and Jenn decide to head to the altar.

Phor
After Jenn and Van's Vegas chapel disaster, Charmaine tries to get the trip back on track with one last Vegas 9MAG pool party. Jenn and Van hash it out and Lily finally confronts Junior and Adriana. Phor spirals into a dark place.

Potato with a Scarf On
Junior is officially back at 9MAG and Charmaine hooks Ryan up with a celebrity client, Erica Mena. Bella reconnects with an old flame, and the gang gets together for a 9MAG Friendsgiving.

Didn't Say I Hate Her, I Just Don't Like Her
All of 9MAG reacts to what happened on Friendsgiving. Junior gets in touch with himself and his past, Don expands his horizons and Charmaine outs Lily as a racist.

I Hope You Make It to America
Ryan gets an ominous call for a meeting from the building management to discuss the future of 9MAG, Lily uses her break from the shop to focus on her art, Charmaine decides to organize a protest and Van does whatever it takes to win Jenn back.

Lacuna Matata
Ryan toils in secrecy on a mystery shop while Van scares some sense into his daughter's bae. Don ponders a move to NYC. Phor shines in the studio while Charmaine wants answers about her future with 9MAG. Ryan debuts his new shop.

Don't Come for Queen Latifah
9MAG is more than a tattoo shop, it's a family. Despite the drama that split the team in half, Ryan is ready to move forward, even if it means putting his personal life on hold while he rebuilds the shop into a bigger and better one.

Ryantology
Van's leadership skills are put under the microscope, as the old shop continues to suffer. Meanwhile, Lily wonders if she still has a future at 9Mag. Charmaine's parents come to town and Phor receives a baller opportunity.

Team Bonding!
When Ryan decides to treat the new 9Mag and old 9Mag to a team building trip in Miami, Charmaine questions her future with 9Mag and an emotional Ryan releases some pent-up anger towards the OGs.

From Chi-ami to Sky-ami
Mandatory team bonding pays off as Charmaine and Lily put years of beef behind them. Phor makes his return to the stage. When Lily lashes out at Neek, Ryan's hard-won 9MAG peace goes left. Charmaine faces a heartbreaking decision.

The Cover Up is Worse Than the Crime
Van defends himself and his artwork against a few unhappy clients causing legal trouble for Ryan; while Don and Ashley view houses at the top of their non-existent budget, a familiar face returns for a second chance at life.

What is This, A Reunion Show?
The 9MAG crew--past and present--takes over the Chicago Tattoo Convention, digging up buried conspiracy theories and dragging old rivalries into the ground.

The Steve Harvey Show
After showing no remorse for tarnishing the 9MAG brand at the Tattoo Convention, Van fires Lily. Charmaine goes back on her word forcing Neek to give her an ultimatum. Ryan and Phor fly to LA for an appearance on the Steve Harvey show.

Deja Vu
Charmaine returns to 9MAG in hopes of getting her job back, Van takes his daughter on a college tour, and Don asks Ashley for another chance at a perfect wedding. A rumor started by an unlikely source gains legs quickly.

The Vianna and the Long Haitian
Neek plans to surprise Charmaine in South Carolina with a marriage proposal and invites the crew along for the event. A few unexpected guests and a history lesson force everyone to revisit the past and be grateful for the present.

Period, End of Sentence
The happiest day of Charmaine's life is overshadowed by a rumor that won't die. Ryan decides it's time for a change at 9MAG and Don is just the one to make it.
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