Black Ink Crew season 2

The second season of the reality television series Black Ink Crew aired on VH1 from September 23, 2013 until April 28, 2014.^[1] It chronicles the daily operations and staff drama at an African American-owned and operated tattoo shop in Harlem, New York.^[2]

Black Ink Crew
Season 2
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Starring	Ceaser Emanuel Dutchess Lattimore O'Shit Duncan Puma Robinson Sassy Bermudez Alex Estevez Sky Days
No. of episodes	18
Release
Original network	VH1
Original release	September 23, 2013 (2013-09-23) – April 28, 2014 (2014-04-28)
Season chronology
List of episodes

Cast

Main

• Ceaser Emanuel
• Dutchess Lattimore
• O'Shit Duncan
• Puma Robinson
• Sassy Bermudez
• Alex Estevez
• Sky Days (episode 14-18)

Recurring

• Ted Ruks
• Walt Miller
• Quani Robinson
• Kathie Arseno
• Tiffany Winter

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original release date	US viewers (millions)
14	1	"Premiere"	September 23, 2013 (2013-09-23)	1.60[3]
A court visit brings baby mamas together; Ceaser and Puma's friendship ends.
15	2	"Dutchess Ink"	September 30, 2013 (2013-09-30)	1.60[3]
Dutchess covers a tattoo for recording artist Erica Mena; Ceaser is pressured to get rid of Sassy.
16	3	"No Structure to the Madness"	October 7, 2013 (2013-10-07)	1.63[4]
Ceaser wonders if Dutchess' attitude has gone too far; Ted sits down with Crystal for a heart-to-heart.
17	4	"These Are Minions!"	October 14, 2013 (2013-10-14)	1.89[5]
Ceaser meets with a potential new employee; Puma tells Alex something that could cause fights within the crew.
18	5	"The Year of the Puma"	October 28, 2013 (2013-10-28)	2.29[6]
Ceaser is shocked to learn of Puma's tattoo shop; Puma announces his news at a local Harlem event.
19	6	"You're a Wreck!"	November 4, 2013 (2013-11-04)	2.40[7]
Dutchess does an HIV/AIDS awareness tattoo for Maria Davis; Puma defends Sassy in Central Park.
20	7	"I Did Not Sleep With That Woman!"	November 11, 2013 (2013-11-11)	2.65[8]
Dutchess and Ceaser wonder if their relationship is hindering their success; Ted and Ceaser decide to surprise Puma at his new shop.
21	8	"Something in the Water"	November 18, 2013 (2013-11-18)	2.35[9]
Walt has another child on the way; Ceaser is angry when learns that Dutchess met with an ex-boyfriend.
22	9	"Have Several Seats"	November 25, 2013 (2013-11-25)	2.29[10]
Confused about his future with Dutchess, Ceaser escapes to Puma's Atlantic City, N.J., bachelor party.
23	10	"You Got Some Stupid Ears"	December 2, 2013 (2013-12-02)	2.18[11]
Puma invites Ceaser, but not Dutchess to his wedding; a letter arrives with information about Walt's father.
24	11	"Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil"	December 9, 2013 (2013-12-09)	2.03[12]
Coley and Kathy face each other for the first time since their violent encounter; Ceaser is torn between his friends and his woman; Dutchess reacts negatively to not being invited to Puma's wedding.
25	12	"S**t Happens"	December 16, 2013 (2013-12-16)	2.03[13]
Walt confronts O'S**t about friendship and responsibility; Dutchess flees Ceaser in Jamaica, collapsing in the parking lot.
26	13	"From Wedlock to Headlock"	December 23, 2013 (2013-12-23)	1.53[14]
Kathy loses it when O'S**t reveals his intentions with Anya; Puma confronts his future mother-in-law.
27	14	"Cease and Desist"	March 31, 2014 (2014-03-31)	2.25[15]
Dutchess returns after her heart surgery; Ceaser and Dutchess have their first encounter since the breakup; Puma throws a party for his grand opening. Sky is added to the opening credits replacing Alex.
28	15	"We All Got Problems"	April 7, 2014 (2014-04-07)	1.73[16]
O'S**t learns information about his case; Ceaser and his sister fight during her visit; Dutchess shows up at Walt's baby shower.
29	16	"The Break-Up"	April 14, 2014 (2014-04-14)	1.96[17]
Ceaser shows up at Dutchess' apartment and finds the police there; O'S**t asks Puma to go ring shopping; Dutchess invites Sassy to a girls' night out.
30	17	"Baby Mama Role Call"	April 21, 2014 (2014-04-21)	1.96[18]
Ceaser faces Dutchess; O'S**t brings his three baby-mamas together to meld his growing family.
31	18	"Season 2 Finale"	April 28, 2014 (2014-04-28)	1.96[19]
The crew throws a birthday party for Sky; Dutchess decides on surgery; Ceaser and Puma collaborate. This episode marks the final appearances of Tiffany and Alex.