Black Ink Crew: Chicago

Ryan's personal life is in disarray; Charmaine has a new baby and new job; Phor made a love connection that has become a pregnancy.

Ryan faces off with a one-time close friend who feels he committed the ultimate betrayal; Kitty begins her tenure at 2nd City Ink.

Nina finally decides to pack up her things and move out; Phor asks the 9MAG guys for advice and seeks solace in his music; Don has a rude awakening.

The crew prepares for Chicago Tattoo Convention; Draya and Kitty become closer allies; Charmaine continues to struggle while caring for her father.

2nd City and 9MAG participate in the Chicago Tattoo Convention, but tempers flare when ex-2nd City employees, Draya and Kitty, show up.

After the dysfunction at 2nd City Ink was put on public display at the tattoo convention, the crew is scrambling to understand what happened.

Self-care is what it's all about as Ryan steps away from 9MAG to take part in an intensive therapy retreat, Don throws a community health fair.

Neek tries to brighten Charmaine's spirits; Charmaine reveals some big news; Ryan approaches leadership at 9MAG with new vigour.

Attitudes fly and feats of strength are tested when the members of 9MAG and 2nd City Ink attend a team bonding trip hosted by Ryan.

Tempers flare as old beefs resurface at Char's new product launch; Nina and Phor work to put Phorever first, and Prince struggles with a choice.

With more and more artists joining 9MAG, Ryan comes back as focused as ever on his growing shop; Charmaine cleans house at 2nd City.

Don and Phor worry that Ryan might see their growth outside of the shop as disloyalty.

Ryan confronts his grandmother's passing and realizes he's been spread too thin between work and family.

After a long drought on the dating front, Don schemes to get Ryan's love life on track; Prince struggles to get through to his nephew.

Tensions reach new levels between Phor and Nina in the aftermath of the lingerie party; as construction gets underway at 9MAG, Ceci goes missing.

While 9MAG wraps up construction and celebrates the reopening of the shop, Don struggles with being a long-distance dad; Phor & Don travel to Texas.

9MAG hires a familiar face to work at the shop; with his dad's health deteriorating, Prince is forced to make changes for his future.

Draya gives Phor a permanent reminder of the man he's becoming; Kitty adds "babysitter" to her resume; Prince is in the market for a new girlfriend.

Ryan struggles to pay the bills as his artists are consistently absent from the shop; Don and Ashley seek help with their marriage.

Ryan continues to struggle with the business, leaving 9MAG at a crossroads; Prince and Draya have family obligations motivating them to take action.