TS1277 Original TV episode files are missing & I haven't even watched it yet?

My original file is missing and I can't play a tv episode I downloaded.
It comes up with ......"The TV show “The American Dream” could not be used because the original file could not be found. Would you like to locate it?".
I then do a search on my hard drive and I can't find it.
Things to note:
• I've previously downloaded episodes and watched them without a problem, it's not an authorisation issue.
• No, I haven't been 'cleaning up' my Mac and deleting folders etc. Plus I'm the only one who uses this computer.
• Within the iTunes receipt it has a 'Report a Problem' link, but when I click on it, it goes to a "Server not Found" error page (onya iTunes!!!)
• I went to try and download it again, but it's faded out, showing I've downloaded it and won't let me do it again.
• Also, when I went to a previous episode I've already watched, I got the same 'missing original file' message. I purchased theses episodes, not rented them.
• I've also downloaded another episode which I haven't yet watch (the one after the one that is missing) and there isn't a problem there.
Would love your help. Addicated to the show (Shameless) and want to continue watching.
Thanks.

I don't know how they've gone missing, but do those episodes show under the Purchased link under Quicklinks on the right-hand side of the iTunes store home page on your Mac's iTunes for redownloading ? :
If they do then they probably have 'downloaded' against them instead of the cloud symbol for redownloading (iTunes will be seeing the entries in your library and assuming that you have them somewhere and that there is no need to redownload them). In which case delete them from the TV Shows section of your iTunes library (where you are getting the 'unable to locate' message) and they should get the cloud symbol in that Purchased link
Edit : now seen your reply
Message was edited by: King_Penguin

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