Kat uncovers Arianna's dark secret, when it becomes a matter of life and death. Meanwhile, Dan plays a dodgy prank that turns the shop into a warzone - and Rooftop takes a permanent hit.

Kat Von D's stress levels reach an all-time high as she must complete a photo shoot in time to showcase her new clothing line to prestigious fashion editors. Michael & Rooftop duke it out in a series of agonizing challenges.

A trip to her birthplace in Mexico could end in wedding bells or hospital bills for Kat, as Jesse tries for first place in the grueling off-road Baja 500 race. Kat gives Arianna the surprise of her life when Arianna successfully hits 100 days sober.

Kat decides to make some upgrades to High Voltage and hires a contractor who has his own ideas. While Kat is in Austin with Jesse, chaos ensues in the shop and on the home front.

When Kat decides to open an Austin tattoo shop with Jesse, the High Voltage family fears their home of 5 years may be closing its doors for good. Regret is a bitter pill when Kat hears Michael’s big confession.

Ami and three world-class tattoo artists open a tattoo shop in South Beach called Miami Ink. The four men, along with their apprentice Yoji, attempt to build a thriving business based on their extraordinary art.

The men of the shop experience the stress of starting their own business & balancing their personal life at the same time. From filling their client's emotional needs, to an artists' proposal, the whole shop is overjoyed at their growing family.

Ami James & the Miami Ink crew deal with a heavy dose of loss, transformation & relationships from the past, present & future. Yoji and his fiancé Bridgette get married on the beach, with the sun setting into the ocean; even Ami almost sheds a tear.

The week begins as business in the shop picks up and Ami feels as though the other guys in the shop aren't pulling their weight. Meanwhile the steady stream of customers brings some new and interesting stories.

Yoji learns the hard way that he has a long way to go before the guys let him tattoo for real. The shop has a constant flow of clients & characters, including the first return customer; A former Skid Row band member gets tattooed with his kids names.

Yoji puts Bridgette on a plane to New York where she'll give birth to their daughter. Bridgette can only hope that Yoji will be able to make it up there in time.

Olympic athlete Mark Zupan comes in to have Ami finish a tribal tattoo on his arm. Mark's inspirational story teaches everyone in the shop the importance of teamwork. New parents Yoji and Bridgette bring Sydney to meet the guys for the first time.

The shop is really humming and all of the artists are keeping busy. Darren breaks his elbow, and the doctor estimates he will not be able to tattoo for eight weeks. Ami calls in a guest artist from LA, Kat, to help cover their growing clientele.

As the shop comes together, all the Miami Ink artists want to show off the huge accomplishment. Visits from family members reinforce their commitment to their work and to each other. Kat tattoos the Virgin Mary on Darren's wife, Carolina.

Ami decides to get back in shape to help keep him focused and energetic; unfortunately, he exacerbates an old back injury and spends the next few days trying to recover. A woman wants Yoji to tatoo her, and the guys are hesitant to let him go solo.

Ami and Chris take a spiritual and professional journey to the Hawaii and meet a master of traditional Polynesian tattooing, Keone Nunes. Keone teaches them about the ancient art of tapping and gives each of them a traditional style tattoo.