Joseph Anders is a fictional character from the ABC television series Dynasty, created by Richard and Esther Shapiro.

Portrayed by Lee Bergere, the character is introduced in the series' 1981 pilot episode as the majordomo of Denver oil tycoon Blake Carrington (John Forsythe).

In "The Honeymoon", Krystle is having problems adjusting to life as a wealthy woman, made especially challenging by the imperious Joseph.

[5] Executive producer Sallie Patrick said that with Anders and Carrington chauffeur Michael Culhane, "we introduce the theme of upstairs/downstairs, because how can you have a show about the filthy rich without including the people who try their damnedest to keep them clean?

Carrington majordomo Joseph Anders (Alan Dale) is protective of the family, and threatened by Cristal's presence as the new would-be mistress of the mansion.

After the wedding in "I Hardly Recognized You", Anders warns Cristal (Nathalie Kelley) that he has investigated her sordid past and will reveal the details to Blake (Grant Show) if she steps out of line.

[10] In "Company Slut", Anders manipulates Sam (Rafael de la Fuente) to keep Steven (James Mackay) away from his ex-boyfriend, Ted Dinard (Michael Patrick Lane), a recovering drug addict whom Blake and Anders had previously pushed out of Steven's life.

[15][16] On Blake's behalf, Anders bribes a prison guard to stage an attack intended to prevent Cesil Colby (Hakeem Kae-Kazim) from being paroled in "Nothing But Trouble".

[17][18] After Sam reveals in "The Gospel According to Blake Carrington" that he is in the country illegally, Anders sets him up with an immigration lawyer to begin the citizenship process.

[22][23] Anders keeps Kirby (Maddison Brown) at a distance from the Carringtons in "Twenty-Three Skidoo", and father and daughter clash over her wild lifestyle and his mistrust.

After Blake kills Mack (Jeremy Davidson) in "Parisian Legend Has It..." for supposedly causing Cristal's miscarriage, Anders disposes of the body in the Carringtons' lake.

In "Deception, Jealousy, and Lies", Anders decides to leave the manor to work for Sam at his new hotel, shortly before Mack's body is discovered in the Carringtons' lake.

Feeling confident in Sam's ability to run the hotel on his own in "Shoot from the Hip", Anders steps back and resumes his job at the manor.

In "The Sensational Blake Carrington Trial", Anders concludes that Kirby is the DA's surprise witness, so he takes an immunity deal to testify, lying under oath and confessing to killing Mack himself.

When Blake decides to buy back Carrington Atlantic, Anders discovers in "Battle Lines" that Jeff (Sam Adegoke) and Alexis (Elaine Hendrix) have put in a bid for the company.

Anders grows concerned when Kirby's ex, Oliver Noble (Luke Cook), arrives in Atlanta in "I Hate to Spoil Your Memories".

He realizes it was Alexis' meddling that brought him to town, and he confronts her in "A Public Forum for Her Lies", demanding she drop Oliver.