Black Ink Crew: Chicago Season 5 Episodes

Episode 1

9MAG is Forever

Wed, Jan 2, 2019

Episode 2

Give Me A Smoothie Gina

Wed, Jan 9, 201941 mins

Episode 3

Tattoo Shop of Horrors

Wed, Jan 16, 201941 mins

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, and throws a Halloween party. Van hires an apprentice that rubs everyone the wrong way.

Episode 4

Michael Jackson Is Alive!

Wed, Jan 23, 201941 mins

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.

Episode 7

Potato with a Scarf On

Wed, Feb 13, 201941 mins

Junior is officially back at 9MAG; Charmaine hooks Ryan up with a celebrity client and the gang get together for Friendsgiving.

Episode 8

I Didn't Say I Hate Her (I Just Don't Like Her)

Wed, Feb 20, 201941 mins

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.

Episode 9

I Hope You Make It To America

Wed, Feb 27, 201942 mins

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.

Episode 13

Team Bonding

Tue, Jun 18, 201942 mins

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.

Episode 14

From Chi-Ami to Sky-Ami

Tue, Jun 25, 201942 mins

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

Episode 15

The Cover-Up Is Worse Than the Crime

Tue, Jul 2, 201941 mins

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 and love at 9MAG.

Episode 16

What Is This, A Reunion Show?

Tue, Jul 9, 201941 mins

Past and present members of the 9MAG crew attend the Chicago Tattoo Convention, where they dig up old conspiracy theories and drag old rivalries to the ground.

Episode 17

The Steve Harvey Show

Tue, Jul 16, 201942 mins

After showing no remorse for tarnishing the 9MAG brand at the Chicago 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.

Episode 18

Deja Vu

Tue, Jul 23, 201941 mins

After showing no remorse for tarnishing the 9MAG brand at the Chicago 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.

Episode 19

The Vianna and the Long Haitian

Tue, Jul 30, 201942 mins

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.

Episode 20

Period, End of Sentence

Tue, Aug 6, 201941 mins

Charmaine is busy with her engagement and attempting to squash the rumors about her hooking up with Van, and Ryan makes a difficult decision about the old 9MAG.