• Air date: 09 Oct '12 13 episodes
      Ink Master (season 2) was the second season of the Spike tattooing competition series, Ink Master. Season two follows sixteen tattoo artists competing against each other in an elimination-style competition that will leave the last person standing with the title of Ink Master, a $100,000 grand prize, and a feature in Inked Magazine. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro. Other judges include former Miami Ink cast member Chris Núñez and accomplished tattoo artist Oliver Peck. The series has been renewed for a third season. For the current airing or most recent airing season, visit the Ink Master main article.
  • List of Episodes (13)
    • 1. Tattooing the Dead

      09 Oct '12
      16 tattoo artists have a competition in a morgue to determine who's number one.
    • 2. Semi Nude 911

      09 Oct '12
      A challenge involving semi-nude women makes for some steamy moments in the competition. Also: one artist faces a medical emergency; and NFL linebacker Terrell Suggs serves as guest judge.
    • 3. The 80 Year Old Virgin

      16 Oct '12
      A botched American flag and a backwards eagle tattoo cause veterans' patriotic tempers to flare and a third artist loses their shot at USD100,000 dollars and the title of Ink Master.
    • 4. Tattoo Her What?

      23 Oct '12
      A face-off leaves Sarah in tears and the artists are pushed to their limits when one canvas demands a tattoo on her private parts and another has a meltdown, which causes a fight in the loft. The NBA's Matt Barnes guest judges.
    • 5. Trick or Freak

      30 Oct '12
      Challenges inspired by Halloween include tattoos given in the inside of mouths; and requests by the human canvases for dismembered bodies and zombies. Also: One of the artists finds himself in the hospital and fighting for his life.
    • 6. Half Naked and Fully Loaded

      06 Nov '12
      Tattoos featuring pinup girls are created by the remaining artists, some of whom botch the challenge.
    • 7. Star Wars Forever

      13 Nov '12
      The remaining artists create "Star Wars" tattoos for super fans of the franchise; and the winner of the Flash Challenge receives a special surprise from George Lucas.
    • 8. Holy Ink

      20 Nov '12
      The artists team up to work in pairs; Tatu Baby gets an advantage that irks the others. Freddy Negrete is guest judge.
    • 9. Buck Off

      27 Nov '12
      The artists burn designs onto chaps and attempt to wow Núñez by using his style.
    • 10. Blowing Chunks

      04 Dec '12
      Dave Navarro allows his personal guitars to be painted; a Human Canvas has digestive woes; and two artists go head-to-head with animal tattoos.
    • 11. Better Than Words?

      11 Dec '12
      Skill of the Week: Precision Flash Challenge: Tattoo a mini-tattoo of the Jägermeister logo. Elimination Challenge: Tattoo a portrait design.
    • 12. The Bigger They Are

      18 Dec '12
      Skill of the Week: All skills previously tested. Flash Challenge: None Elimination Challenge: Tattoo a design for a professional athlete.
    • 13. Ink Master Live

      18 Dec '12
      Final Challenge: Complete a 24-hour tattoo in four six-hour sittings.