Black Ink Crew season 3

The third season of the reality television series Black Ink Crew aired on VH1 from January 26, 2015 until October 19, 2015.^[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 3
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Starring	Ceaser Emanuel Dutchess Lattimore O'Shit Duncan Puma Robinson Sassy Bermudez Sky Days
No. of episodes	21
Release
Original network	VH1
Original release	January 26 (2015-01-26) – October 19, 2015 (2015-10-19)
Season chronology
List of episodes

Cast

Main

• Ceaser Emanuel
• Dutchess Lattimore
• O'Shit Duncan
• Puma Robinson
• Sassy Bermudez
• Sky Day

Recurring

• Ted Ruks
• Walt Miller
• Quani Robinson
• Kathie Arseno
• Donna Lombardi

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original release date	US viewers (millions)
32	1	"Premiere"	January 26, 2015 (2015-01-26)	2.12[3]
Since Dutchess is doing her own thing, Ceaser focuses on the shop; Puma's world begins to unravel when Quani admits she is unhappy.
33	2	"Extra Baggage"	February 2, 2015 (2015-02-02)	1.98[4]
Dutchess meets Quani for dinner, and invites her to Paris; Sassy invites herself to Paris with the women; Ceaser and the gang celebrates renovations.
34	3	"Paris, Bitches!"	February 9, 2015 (2015-02-09)	1.94[5]
Ceaser has second thoughts about his former flame; Sky tries to teach Ceaser a lesson in love; O'S.**t and Anya head to the hospital.
35	4	"C'est La Vie"	February 16, 2015 (2015-02-16)	1.87[6]
Ceaser surprises Dutchess in Paris; Walt, Ted and O'S**t hold down the fort; Puma comes to check out the new shop; Sky confronts her mother.
36	5	"Ain't No Thing But a Chicken Wing"	February 23, 2015 (2015-02-23)	1.77[7]
Ceaser throws a grand reopening party; Puma makes fun of the remodel; when Puma drops a chicken wing, the truce between him and Ceaser ends.
37	6	"Rikers or Rehab?"	March 2, 2015 (2015-03-02)	1.96[8]
Ceasar reveals news about Puma and Ink 124; O'S**t is given options when he fails a drug test; Puma shows up at Quani's job.
38	7	"No Leg to Stand On"	March 9, 2015 (2015-03-09)	1.94[9]
Ceaser and Dutchess finally show up at the shop; Walt reunites with family; Donna and Anya meet up to talk.
39	8	"Movin' Funny"	March 16, 2015 (2015-03-16)	1.94[9]
Anya recovers in the hospital; O'S**t sends Donna packing; Sassy introduces her new girlfriend; Ceaser, Dutchess and Ted travel to Arizona.
40	9	"Sky is the New Black"	March 23, 2015 (2015-03-23)	1.93[10]
Ted's true feelings about Sky are revealed; Donna deals with the fallout from her run-in with Anya; O'S... fights for sobriety.
41	10	"Now It's Turned All the Way Up"	March 30, 2015 (2015-03-30)	1.82[11]
Ceaser and Big Joe show up at Puma's when he skips the photo shoot; O'S... learns the outcome of his gun charge; Quani shows up at Black Ink.
42	11	"This Is Not a Talk Show"	April 6, 2015 (2015-04-06)	1.86[12]
Dutchess' parents arrive for the engagement party, putting pressure on Ceaser; Quani and Puma make it clear the rivalry still stands.
43	12	"All You Did Was Mess Up My Hair"	April 13, 2015 (2015-04-13)	1.95[13]
Ted surprises Sky; Kathie has the DNA test results for O'S...; Puma formulates a plan to protect his family.
44	13	"Searching for a Friend"	August 24, 2015 (2015-08-24)	2.23[14]
Sky celebrates her freedom; Ceaser makes it clear that Puma is not allowed on his turf; Ted's loyalty is tested; Sassy must confront Puma.
45	14	"Water Slides & Shade"	August 31, 2015 (2015-08-31)	2.39[15]
After she speaks her mind, Ceaser sends Donna packing; Sky learns that Ted has been screwing around; Puma meets with a partner.
46	15	"This Ain't No Call Time"	September 7, 2015 (2015-09-07)	1.94[16]
Ceaser is called to meet with Med; Sky consults with her doctor about an upcoming surgery, revealing news about her past.
47	16	"Your Dream, My Nightmare"	September 14, 2015 (2015-09-14)	1.93[17]
Ceaser searches for a house in North Carolina; Sky tells Puma to "man up"; Donna's new man confronts O'S**t.
48	17	"We Want Pre-Nup"	September 21, 2015 (2015-09-21)	2.05[18]
Ceaser questions the person he is becoming; Sky figures out a way to find closure; Dutchess is shocked by Ceaser's request for a pre-nup.
49	18	"Sky Code"	September 28, 2015 (2015-09-28)	2.17[19]
Dutchess and Ceaser discuss the ownership of Black Ink; Quani visits Tamia; distance is hurting Puma's family; O'S**t brings a friend in for a tattoo.
50	19	"Let Us Pray"	October 5, 2015 (2015-10-05)	2.18[20]
Donna is given a shot at tattooing; Ceaser and Dutchess visit a spiritual advisor; O'S**t's new fling comes in with news.
51	20	"Ain't No Party Like a Black Ink Party"	October 12, 2015 (2015-10-12)	2.07[21]
Kathie loses it when a video is played at a party; Puma reveals big news to Quani; Dutchess gets her shop running; Ceaser makes a decision.
52	21	"Behind the Ink"	October 19, 2015 (2015-10-19)	2.53[22]
Reuniting the cast to relive three seasons of drama; Donna comes clean about the men of Black Ink; Ceaser and Dutchess' relationship is put to the test.