They re-cut for time to allow for commercial breaks.
Most of this annoys me. Some of the teaks don't make a damn bit of sense (Nate's whole conversation where he gets talked into the job, for instance?)
The entire hospital scene got the axe. However, this led to a very beautiful close up shot of Eliot, Alec, and Parker bending over Nate's perspective asking if he's alright.
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Screencaps? ::cute look::