Joseph Anders Dead: Funeral Scene’s Mysterious Death Reveal

Dynasty season 4 premiered with a rather cryptic funeral scene, and I have been consumed with a particular question: Who is in that coffin?

Judging by Fallon’s reaction, it must’ve been someone she cared about. While that did narrow down the list considerably, I was still left with plenty of names to work on. My first guess was Liam, of course, but the truth (in the fictional storyline) was far from it.

But when have things ever been so evident in the Dynasty? Every time you think you know exactly how things will go down, BOOM, yet another twist. And this time, it’s a big one.

Joseph Anders dies in CW’s Dynasty season 4. In episode thirteen of the fourth season, Anders gets severely injured. While driving himself to the hospital, he loses control of his car on the way and crashes into a pole. He dies on the spot. 

1. How Did Joseph Anders Originally Die?

In the original soap opera, Joseph Anders killed himself by the fourth season as well. While CW’s Dynasty did make sure to end the character in the fourth season as well, but the plot was redone entirely — since CW’s story, as a whole, is far ahead of the 1980s opera.

Does Joseph Anders die in Dynasty season 4?
Joseph Anders

For many of us, Anders’ death was the one thing we dreaded all this time. To add to this they decided to kill him off in a rather pathetic way, I mean the man deserves to die a hero after all these years.

Joseph gets severely injured in the ribs while saving Fallon and Liam in the thirteenth episode. It’s kind of a heroic way to die, don’t you think? BUT he survives, only to succumb to a car crash later on.

After all three of them get back home, we get to witness a heartwarming conversation between Fallon and Anders, post which Anders drives to the Hospital to see Blake and Cristal. On his way to the hospital, Anders loses control of his car and crashes his car into a pole. The injury from the car accident causes his on-spot death.

2. Did Joseph Deserve a Better Death?

Honestly, yes he did. It wouldn’t just be fan service. Over the past 4 seasons, Anders has had a tremendous impact on the entire fandom and his character growth was nothing short of a delight.

Fallon thanks Anders; Cristal wakes from her surgery and Anders dies | Dynasty 4x13
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Joseph has been the unshakable wall for the Carrington family, taking care of everyone from the breadwinners to ladies to the Carrington children. As I said earlier, it would’ve been far more respectful if CW had killed him while saving Liam and Fallon and not after.

#AndersDeservedBetter

3. Does Kirby Die in Dynasty Season 4?

Kirby seems to be in a lot more trouble than we expected. First, she was stabbed in the stomach by Evan Tate. Luckily enough, both Adam and Anders found her before it was late. She was quickly rushed into the OR and contrary to our belief she survived.

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Kirby Anders

This was unexpected, of course. Adam Hubler had previously said that Kirby’s arc this season would be really dark, and many of us were fully embracing ourselves for her death. But let’s get real, you didn’t actually think they were gonna give away the mysterious death scene this easily in the second episode nonetheless, did you?

Now soon after she lost her father, she is found in an apartment overdosed( courtesy of her ex-boyfriend Oliver, and the woman who brought him back into her life Alexis). Seems like Kirby’s life is about to be full of near-to-death experiences. I wouldn’t be surprised if she does die of an overdose, but I am expecting Adam to save her life once again.

4. Does Liam Die in Dynasty Season 4?

In the ninth episode, Liam left to investigate his father’s death, and it’s been hinted that the people he’ll face are dangerous. Given how the funeral focused on Fallon’s mourning, and how this season was about their love story, Liam’s death seems obvious.

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Liam Ridley

But even though all the circumstances suggested for Liam to die in the same season he and Fallon finally got married it was too obvious, unlike the usual drama that encircles the Carringtons.

Liam’s life was saved after Fallon and Joseph rescued him from Katie. Given the kind of people he got himself involved with, I highly doubt if this is the last time his life is in danger. 

5. Does Cristal Die in Season 4?

Cristal’s death was speculated by the end of this season due to a recently uncovered brain tumor, leaving both Fallon and Blake devastated. 

Cristal has a brain-tumour; Alexis VS Dominique catfight | Dynasty 4x08
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Luckily enough Adam observed the vital symptoms in time for Blake to fly in a world-class neurosurgeon who was able to successfully remove the brain tumor saving Cristal’s life. All this drama around Cristal’s health and Adam’s help in saving her life made Blake accept Adam’s sincerity towards his family and mended their father-son relationship

Out of all the ways I imagined death this season, a brain tumor was far from my list. Homicide? Yes. Accident? Sure. But none of us could’ve seen this coming.

But I haven’t ruled out the possibility of Steven returning, either. As much as I hate it, Steven’s death seems logical in more than one way— not only would it explain Fallon’s grief, it would also shed some light on his continued absence throughout the previous seasons.

And given the recent developments with characters like Cristal and Kirby, you really can’t be too sure.

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6. About Dynasty

Dynasty is a prime-time television soap opera based on the 1980s series of the same name. It follows the lives of the Colbys and the Carringtons, two of the richest families in America. Their children fight for control over the company’s fortune, and the show reveals the dark underbelly of backroom deals that shape corporations.

The story unfolds primarily through two women at war, Fallon and Cristal, who are the daughter and fiancée respectively of Blake Carrington, owner of the Carrington Atlantic.

Dynasty was developed for The CW by Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, and Sallie Patrick.

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