# Why is Plex "deleting" some episodes? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [March 8, 2017, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-deleting-some-episodes/183431 "2017-03-08T18:12:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jdag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jdag/32/100025_2.png) [@jdag](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jdag)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2017, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-deleting-some-episodes/183431/1 "2017-03-08T18:12:21Z")
The other day I noticed that Plex is rescanning my library and indicating that it has deleted some episodes. They are not actually gone from either my Plex library or from disk, but showing under the status as “deleted”. Is this a matter of the metadata changing on TVDB or something? Thanks in advance. ![](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/uploads/default/original/3X/0/a/0a46776d72425ad2556dbcc2ee6da376556294d2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dfisk\_98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dfisk\_98](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dfisk_98)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-deleting-some-episodes/183431/2 "2017-03-08T18:47:34Z")
I’ve noticed this as well. Seems to start up as soon as I log into the web interface. ---
**Author:** ![JuiceWSA](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/juicewsa/32/12253_2.png) [@JuiceWSA](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JuiceWSA)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-deleting-some-episodes/183431/3 "2017-03-08T18:51:29Z")
Are you guys using Plex DVR? I read that deletes some things that aren’t necessary. Is that what is going on? ---
**Author:** ![dfisk\_98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dfisk\_98](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dfisk_98)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2017, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-deleting-some-episodes/183431/4 "2017-03-08T19:20:48Z")
I’m on Version 1.4.3.3433 which includes DVR. I just upgraded to that the other day and this seems to have just started happening. ---
**Author:** ![JuiceWSA](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/juicewsa/32/12253_2.png) [@JuiceWSA](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JuiceWSA)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2017, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-deleting-some-episodes/183431/5 "2017-03-08T19:50:30Z")
I’ll bet it’s nothing to worry about, but just in case we’ll flag @sa2000 to reassure us - or investigate. Prepare some log files: > **[Plex Media Server Log Files | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200250417-plex-media-server-log-files/)** > > Log files are an important tool that can be used to help investigate problems you may be having. It’s important... Drag zip file to message window and drop it. ---
**Author:** ![jdag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jdag/32/100025_2.png) [@jdag](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jdag)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-deleting-some-episodes/183431/6 "2017-03-09T22:08:26Z")
I am running the DVR, but cannot check specific version or generate logs as we are in midst of a widespread power outage. Could be days according to the gas/electric company! 81mph winds yesterday…uugh! ---
**Author:** ![interweb-tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/interweb-tech/32/11596_2.png) [@interweb-tech](https://forums.plex.tv/u/interweb-tech)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-deleting-some-episodes/183431/7 "2017-03-10T08:02:08Z")
I am running DVR but the messages I saw tonight are about movies. The files and library entries are not actually being deleted. I have none of the auto delete options turned on. ---
**Author:** ![JuiceWSA](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/juicewsa/32/12253_2.png) [@JuiceWSA](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JuiceWSA)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-deleting-some-episodes/183431/8 "2017-03-10T09:32:50Z")
It’s probably some kind of clean up operation - who knows what’s going on behind the scenes, I sure don’t. If @sa2000 shows up he’ll know, but until then if everything is still working I wouldn’t worry too much about it - yet. Keep an eye on it and report any mushroom clouds. ---
**Author:** ![jdag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jdag/32/100025_2.png) [@jdag](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jdag)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2017, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-deleting-some-episodes/183431/9 "2017-03-11T16:32:37Z")
In the event this helps…here are the log files… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-deleting-some-episodes/183431/10 "2020-01-07T22:53:57Z")