Black Ink Crew Compton Season 1, Episode 3: Opening Up

The Marathon Begins

A look at the daily lives of tattoo visionary Danny "KP' Kilpatrick and the members of the ambitious staff at their shop in Compton, Calif.

The Era of Hope

KP has a hard time deciding what to do about the shop; Danielle and Lemeir prepare for their baby; Vudu has a meltdown; Nessie finds herself in some boy trouble.

Cheers, Cheers to Three Musketeers

Street violence outside the shop shatters the positive energy of Opening Day; Lemeir goes missing in action; KP hires a young artist, which upsets Tim.

Episode 5

KP tries to boost shop morale with a team photo shoot; Lemeir is faced with more problems at home; and the tension between Vudu and Alana reaches a boiling point.

58 min

Big Bear, Oh My!

When KP takes the crew on a team-building camping trip, Tim lashes out at the crew on the drive up, and Barbie, Vudu Dahl and Nessie decide to leave for civilization.

Big Bear Jail

KP has one more surprise for his crew on vacation, Vudu goes to bail out Barbie, Nessie works up the courage to apologize to KP, and Lemeir learns the gender of his baby.

61 min

Granny Off Her Rocker

KP investigates the burglary at the shop, Lemeir and Danielle get a health update as the baby shower approaches, and Alana gets closer to Ink Drippin' on her 21st birthday.

Yahwea or the Highway

Nessie and Barbie have a heated reunion, Lemeir plans a surprise for Danielle, and Vudu is shocked when she receives a distressing package from her cult leader stepfather.

You Can't Run From The Devil

Vudu travels to Washington to confront her cult-leading stepfather, Barbie looks to make amends with the shop, and Lemeir and Danielle welcome their baby girl to the world.

60 min