I watched the episode "Tender is the Knight" today and everytime I see it I can't help but wonder why they never made Carrie (played by Talia Balsam) a recurring character. I thought her and Alex had great chemistry in that episode. They were such opposites but it was obvious that they cared for each other a lot. Of course after that episode we never saw Carrie again and it's too bad cause I would have liked to seen those two as a couple dealing with all their differences.

Is there anybody else who thought they would have made a great couple?

I agree! One thing I really like about this episode, is how Alex pretty much makes up for his attitude from French Lessons of Season One. I was so disappointed that Alex never apologized for his actions at the end of French Lesson - as Alex usually learns a lesson at the end of episodes. Anyway, it's great that Alex and Carrie were able to work things out at the end.