The first season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master debuted on Spike on January 17 and concluded on March 6, 2012 with a total of 8 episodes. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, with accomplished tattoo artists Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck serving as series regular judges. The winner received a $100,000 prize, a feature in Inked Magazine and the title of Ink Master.

Season 1 Episode 1 - Fresh Meat

Ten of the best tattoo artists on the planet tattoo Human Canvases in a series of extreme challenges. The first Artist is eliminated on the path to determining who will earn a $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master. Air Date : 17th-Jan-2012  Read More

Season 1 Episode 2 - Botched Head Tattoo

A head tattoo becomes a medical emergency and tempers explode when Heather challenges the judges. Ton Jones serves as Guest Judge and a second artist is eliminated from the competition, losing the chance to win $100K. Air Date : 24th-Jan-2012  Read More

Season 1 Episode 3 - Pasties and a Cameltoe

Naked women heat up the competition and another head tattoo sparks a fight between Al and Bili. A third artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K Air Date : 31st-Jan-2012  Read More

Season 1 Episode 4 - Ink Disaster Piece

Photo Realism tattoos turn disastrous when Bili has difficulty with muscle structure and Heather’s art goes up in flames. A fourth artist is eliminated from the competition. Air Date : 7th-Feb-2012  Read More

Season 1 Episode 5 - Game On

Competition turns cut-throat when Josh calls out Shane for only doing black & grey. Shane fights to prove his color skills and impress the judges. A fifth artist is eliminated from the competition. Air Date : 14th-Feb-2012  Read More

Season 1 Episode 6 - Permanent Mistakes

Tattoos are forever and so are the mistakes! The artists are plagued with massive mistakes while tattooing pinups on their canvasses. A sixth artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K. Air Date : 21st-Feb-2012  Read More

Season 1 Episode 7 - Picture Imperfect

Some of the remaining artists botch their portrait tattoos by screwing up important features, leaving their human canvasses with bad art. 4 artists remain but only 1 will take home $100K and the title of Ink Master. Air Date : 28th-Feb-2012  Read More

Season 1 Episode 8 - Ink Master Revealed

In the season finale, human canvasses blindly agree to let the remaining artists tattoo anything they want on their skin. A grueling 18 hours of tattooing with a shocking twist! Who will take home $100K & the title of Ink Master? Air Date : 6th-Mar-2012  Read More