Black Ink Crew: Chicago

Steven balances his friendship with Kitty against a guest spot offer at 9MAG, Prince feels unappreciated at 2nd City Ink, and Ryan calls a meeting of both shops to unify the crew

Neek tries to brighten Charmaine's spirits after losing her father by arranging a surprise picnic for their fifth anniversary. Charmaine reveals some big news. Ryan, fresh out of therapy and feeling brand new, approaches leaders.

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, who wants to rectify the last family dinner disaster. Meanwhile, not everyone wants to play on Charmaine's team.

Charmaine starts a new era at 2nd City Ink by launching an aftercare product line, Prince finds out Miriah made a major decision without him, and Neek confronts Don about an old rumor.

The 9MAG crew offers its artistry to help raise gun violence awareness, Draya braves the cold to catch up with B-Slam and Miss Kitty, and Ceci and Ryan discuss Charmaine's fragile state.

Don prepares for his first bodybuilding show, the 9MAG family gets a little larger, and Kitty becoming Draya's apprentice forces her and Ryan to confront their issues

Ryan confronts his grandmother's passing and realizes he's been spread too thin between work and family; as several mysterious encounters with the ghost of 9MAG start to worry the crew, Draya invites a medium to the shop to clear the air.

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 and enlists the help of Sensei Shogun.

Tensions reach new levels between Phor and Nina in the aftermath of the lingerie party; as construction gets underway at 9MAG, Ceci goes missing without a word, leaving the shop to worry and wonder what's going on; Draya takes a DNA test.

While 9MAG wraps up construction and celebrates the reopening of the shop, Don struggles with being a long-distance dad; Phor and Don travel to Texas, where they reunite with a blast from the past; Draya gets a crash course.

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; guys' night out takes a left turn when a surprise visit disrupts the party.

Draya gives Phor a permanent reminder of the man he's becoming; Kitty adds "babysitter" to her resume; Prince is in the market for the next woman of his dreams; Don and Ashley have a heated disagreement over the state of their marriage.

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

Ryan continues to struggle with the business, leaving 9MAG at a crossroads; Prince and Draya have family obligations motivating them to take action; Kitty has new plans for her future.