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Hero Ink - Episode Guide

Season 1

What Lies Under Here

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2019 (32 min)

What Lies Under Here

Sean "Sticks" Larkin drops by Prison Break Tattoos to get an inspiring message permanently inked on his chest; a retiring Arizona police officer gets his shield tattooed next to the scar from the bullet that nearly took his life.

K-9 Hero

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jun 6, 2019 (32 min)

K-9 Hero

A California K-9 officer gets a paw print and badge tattooed on his leg as a tribute to the canine partner who saved his life during a call; a gang unit sergeant gets himself back on the streets after losing his leg in a shootout.

Never Forget

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jun 13, 2019 (31 min)

Never Forget

A retired New York City firefighter wants his first tattoo to be in honor of the firefighters and other first responders who lost their lives at the World Trade Center on 9/11; a veteran detective commemorates four children who were murdered.

Training Day

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jun 13, 2019 (31 min)

Training Day

Body-cam footage captures a life-or-death struggle between a suspect and a young police officer who comes in for a battle-worn Spartan helmet tattoo; an off-duty K-9 officer springs into action when a wildfire threatens to destroy her home and town.

The North Hollywood Shootout

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Jun 20, 2019

The North Hollywood Shootout

Former Los Angeles SWAT team leader Rick Massa recounts the 1997 Bank of America robbery and shootout; a New Jersey K-9 officer pays tribute to the dog who worked with him during recovery efforts at Ground Zero after 9/11.

Partners for Life

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jun 20, 2019

Partners for Life

Partners Chris and David commemorate a life-and-death struggle with a shotgun-toting suspect who nearly took Chris' life; a Border Patrol officer who helped in rescue efforts following Hurricane Harvey returns to Houston for a St. Michael tattoo.

Ambushed

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2019 (31 min)

Ambushed

A police chief memorializes three fellow officers who were ambushed and killed almost 20 years earlier; a paramedic-turned-police officer saves lives when a tornado rips through his hometown of Norman, Okla.

War Dog

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2019 (32 min)

War Dog

A former combat veteran and special operations K-9 handler tattoos his war dog onto his arm; Heidi Williamson, one of just two female sheriffs in the state of Montana, recalls how she disarmed a suspect who was holding a gun to her head.

Deadly Day in Dallas

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2019

Deadly Day in Dallas

A tattoo honors the five police officers who were gunned down by a crazed shooter at a rally in Dallas; an off-duty firefighter shares the story behind his daring rescue; a young female officer discusses being shot with an assault rifle.

Never Off Duty

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Jun 27, 2019 (29 min)

Never Off Duty

A police officer who was off duty at the Route 91 Harvest Festival shares his story of saving lives and getting shot during the largest mass shooting in U.S. history; a former NYPD officer gets tattooed by his best friend and brother in blue.

Never Give Up

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2019

Never Give Up

A married pair of police officers, Stephanie and Kyle, share a lion tattoo to remember the night Stephanie was shot on the job. A California firefighter's motto "Never Give Up" plays an important part in his tattoo as he recalls the time he pulled a dog from a burning building. A Texas SWAT officer recounts a horrific family hostage situation.

Against All Odds

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Jul 11, 2019

Against All Odds

Former Houston PD officer Jason Roy shares his miraculous story of survival and recovery after a near-fatal car wreck during a high speed chase. Janice tattoos an Oklahoma police officer who became an internet sensation after putting a donkey in the back of his squad car, and an EMT gets tattooed to help her deal with the psychological scars that come with the job.

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