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S9E1 - Intergalactic Zoo
Season 9 begins with the 16 artists working in pairs to construct original alien animals that incorporate two models into one massive creation. Later, a surprise announcement from the judges keeps everyone on edge.
July 28, 2015, midnight
S9E2 - Siren Song
The artists arrive at the Port of Long Beach and board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter U.S.S. George Cobb, which is where they learn they'll be making beautiful but deadly sirens based on unique sea creatures. Working in teams of two, one group feels compelled to start from scratch on Day 2. At the same time, another duo struggles with streamlining different visions into one makeup.
Aug. 4, 2015, midnight
S9E3 - Surprise of the Century
The reality competition celebrates its 100th episode in style when the artists turn real-life couples into whimsically undead duos. Following the challenge, host McKenzie Westmore, who recently became an ordained minster, will perform a marriage ceremony attended by friends and family.
Aug. 11, 2015, midnight
S9E4 - Frightful Fiction
The artists must create a mashup character from famous works of genre literature.
Aug. 18, 2015, midnight
S9E5 - The Gatekeepers
The artists paired up to create the gatekeeper to an alternate dimension ... and the creature he or she guards.
Aug. 25, 2015, midnight
S9E6 - Extraterrestrial Enterprise
Retro-style alien characters created for a Foundation Challenge come into play when the artists receive their Spotlight Challenge.
Sept. 1, 2015, midnight
S9E7 - All That Glitters
The artists face the challenge of taking a male model and turning him into a female character from a classic Shakespearean play.
Sept. 8, 2015, midnight
S9E8 - The Gauntlet
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Sept. 15, 2015, midnight
S9E9 - Judgment Day
The remaining artists add their own twist to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Sept. 22, 2015, midnight
S9E10 - Freak Show
A "barbaric" Foundation Challenge is judged by Oscar-winning makeup artist Robin Matthews. That's followed by a trip to the circus as the seven remaining artists compete to dazzle the judges with their freak show-inspired makeups.
Sept. 29, 2015, midnight
S9E11 - Beyond The Expanse
Inspired by Syfy's The Expanse, the artists must create a character that represents the next stage in human evolution.
Oct. 6, 2015, midnight
S9E12 - Death Becomes Them
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Oct. 13, 2015, midnight
S9E13 - Movie Magic, Part 1
Part 1 of 2. The finalists learn their last challenge is to work with a real-life Hollywood director and full production crew to create three stunning short films on location.
Oct. 20, 2015, midnight
S9E14 - Movie Magic, Part 2
A winner is crowned in the conclusion of the two-part Season 9 finale. But first, the finalists finish work on their characters for the short films they're making with director and creature designer Patrick Tatopoulos.
Oct. 27, 2015, midnight