We meet Brandie and learn how she came to be passionate about healing through Ink Therapy, and we meet her first customer who bravely gets a new tattoo to cover a scar that brings her shame.

The Ink Therapy artists cover painful scars for a new model and an Army veteran.

Charlie works on getting his vintage ’47 Cadillac running. Brandie introduces former Army Vet, Mark, to Charlie while pairing Jasmine with Gil for her first tattoo from a scar she got when she was 3 years old.

Katie and Tina go thrift shopping and Brandie finds two more people in need of some Ink Therapy. Bryan had a tumor removed from his arm, and Brenda escaped an abusive relationship in which her boyfriend slashed her.

Brandie bonds with her son. Gil tattoos an art lover’s original design while Carlie takes on a burn victim who needs a guardian angel.

It’s a family affair. Katie organizes pizza & games night with the cast. Both Caterpillars bring their moms to their Ink Therapy sessions.

Gil celebrates his anniversary with his wife Susana. Brandie finds one caterpillar, Becky, a single mom with a harrowing story. She survived an horrific car crash, a cancer scare and a parasite that nearly killed her.

It’s guys versus girls as the staff has a water fight at the park. Gil tattoos a criminologist who lost his baby brother while Carlie takes on a recent high school graduate who was suicidal.

One caterpillar has a breast cancer scar covered and another has a reminder of her past abusive relationship removed with a blue jay feather. Charlie & Katie crash Tina & Rick’s romantic date night.

The cast reluctantly agree to go to the gym. In the meantime, Brandie has found two caterpillars. Trisha has a scar from a motorcycle accident, and Angelo survived cancer, with a very large scar on his chest as a reminder.

Brandie’s story. After 8 years of an “ink therapy” journey, Charlie finally covers Brandie’s last burn. Tears of joy, and an emotional rollercoaster. Once again - linked by ink. What a long, strange trip it has been…

Old friends meet again. Kristin Perdue is a breast cancer survivor and wants a 3-D nipple tattooed on her breast. Chris survived a shark attack at the age of 12.