diff --git a/alfred/domain/movies/entities.py b/alfred/domain/movies/entities.py
index df171e3..bdac712 100644
--- a/alfred/domain/movies/entities.py
+++ b/alfred/domain/movies/entities.py
@@ -65,14 +65,6 @@ class Movie(MediaWithTracks):
     def __hash__(self) -> int:
         return hash(self.imdb_id)
 
-    def has_file(self) -> bool:
-        """Check if the movie has an associated file."""
-        return self.file_path is not None and self.file_path.exists()
-
-    def is_downloaded(self) -> bool:
-        """Check if the movie is downloaded (has a file)."""
-        return self.has_file()
-
     # Track helpers (has_audio_in / audio_languages / has_subtitles_in /
     # has_forced_subs / subtitle_languages) come from MediaWithTracks.
 
diff --git a/alfred/domain/shared/value_objects.py b/alfred/domain/shared/value_objects.py
index 9aafdcf..74f8d11 100644
--- a/alfred/domain/shared/value_objects.py
+++ b/alfred/domain/shared/value_objects.py
@@ -67,18 +67,6 @@ class FilePath:
         # Use object.__setattr__ because dataclass is frozen
         object.__setattr__(self, "value", path_obj)
 
-    def exists(self) -> bool:
-        """Check if the path exists."""
-        return self.value.exists()
-
-    def is_file(self) -> bool:
-        """Check if the path is a file."""
-        return self.value.is_file()
-
-    def is_dir(self) -> bool:
-        """Check if the path is a directory."""
-        return self.value.is_dir()
-
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         return str(self.value)
 
diff --git a/alfred/domain/subtitles/services/placer.py b/alfred/domain/subtitles/services/placer.py
index 81b6a56..584fc59 100644
--- a/alfred/domain/subtitles/services/placer.py
+++ b/alfred/domain/subtitles/services/placer.py
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ class SubtitlePlacer:
                 skipped.append((track, "embedded — no file to place"))
                 continue
 
-            if not track.file_path or not track.file_path.exists():
-                skipped.append((track, "source file not found"))
+            if not track.file_path:
+                skipped.append((track, "source file not set"))
                 continue
 
             try:
@@ -90,11 +90,6 @@ class SubtitlePlacer:
 
             dest_path = dest_dir / dest_name
 
-            if dest_path.exists():
-                logger.debug(f"SubtitlePlacer: skip {dest_name} — already exists")
-                skipped.append((track, "destination already exists"))
-                continue
-
             try:
                 os.link(track.file_path, dest_path)
                 placed.append(
@@ -105,6 +100,11 @@ class SubtitlePlacer:
                     )
                 )
                 logger.info(f"SubtitlePlacer: placed {dest_name}")
+            except FileNotFoundError:
+                skipped.append((track, "source file not found"))
+            except FileExistsError:
+                logger.debug(f"SubtitlePlacer: skip {dest_name} — already exists")
+                skipped.append((track, "destination already exists"))
             except OSError as e:
                 logger.warning(f"SubtitlePlacer: failed to place {dest_name}: {e}")
                 skipped.append((track, str(e)))
diff --git a/alfred/domain/tv_shows/entities.py b/alfred/domain/tv_shows/entities.py
index 1e6533a..0ad87ec 100644
--- a/alfred/domain/tv_shows/entities.py
+++ b/alfred/domain/tv_shows/entities.py
@@ -91,16 +91,6 @@ class Episode(MediaWithTracks):
     def __hash__(self) -> int:
         return hash((self.season_number, self.episode_number))
 
-    # ── File presence ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-    def has_file(self) -> bool:
-        """True if a file path is set and the file actually exists on disk."""
-        return self.file_path is not None and self.file_path.exists()
-
-    def is_downloaded(self) -> bool:
-        """Alias of ``has_file()`` — reads better in collection-status contexts."""
-        return self.has_file()
-
     # Track helpers (has_audio_in / audio_languages / has_subtitles_in /
     # has_forced_subs / subtitle_languages) come from MediaWithTracks.
 
diff --git a/tests/domain/test_shared_value_objects.py b/tests/domain/test_shared_value_objects.py
index 9ba42f0..63335a2 100644
--- a/tests/domain/test_shared_value_objects.py
+++ b/tests/domain/test_shared_value_objects.py
@@ -72,23 +72,6 @@ class TestFilePath:
         with pytest.raises(ValidationError):
             FilePath(123)  # type: ignore
 
-    def test_exists_true(self, tmp_path):
-        p = FilePath(tmp_path)
-        assert p.exists()
-
-    def test_exists_false(self, tmp_path):
-        p = FilePath(tmp_path / "nonexistent")
-        assert not p.exists()
-
-    def test_is_file(self, tmp_path):
-        f = tmp_path / "file.txt"
-        f.write_text("x")
-        assert FilePath(f).is_file()
-        assert not FilePath(tmp_path).is_file()
-
-    def test_is_dir(self, tmp_path):
-        assert FilePath(tmp_path).is_dir()
-
     def test_str(self, tmp_path):
         p = FilePath(tmp_path)
         assert str(p) == str(tmp_path)
diff --git a/tests/domain/test_tv_shows.py b/tests/domain/test_tv_shows.py
index e5fb35f..0625a73 100644
--- a/tests/domain/test_tv_shows.py
+++ b/tests/domain/test_tv_shows.py
@@ -157,10 +157,9 @@ class TestEpisode:
         assert filename.startswith("S01E05")
         assert "Gray.Matter" in filename
 
-    def test_has_file_false_when_no_path(self):
+    def test_file_path_unset_by_default(self):
         e = self._ep()
-        assert not e.has_file()
-        assert not e.is_downloaded()
+        assert e.file_path is None
 
     def test_str_format(self):
         e = self._ep(season=2, episode=3, title="Bit by a Dead Bee")