The Carrington's major-domo at the mansion who ran the household, staunchly loyal to his employer Blake Carrington. 

Joseph Anders took an immediate dislike to Blake's new bride Krystle, feeling that she didn't belong in the mansion and later enjoyed a teasing, antagonistic relationship with Alexis, the former mistress of the house. His daughter Kirby returned to Denver having been educated in Europe at Blake's expense. 

Joseph disapproves Kirby's involvement in romantic relationships with the Carrington's and Colby's, whereas Alexis will be especially repulsed by her relationship with Adam because she does not want the Carrington's to have anything to do with a servant's daughter. 

Joseph found himself blackmailed by Alexis, who threatened to reveal to Kirby that her mother had been sent to an mental asylum. In retaliation, Joseph set fire to Steven's cabin, endangering the lives of Alexis and Krystle. 

Already on edge of losing her mind for Alexis's blackmail, Joseph decides to commit suicide and dies on the hands of his boss, Blake Carrington.

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