The Paedophile Next Door (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, The Paedophile Next Door is a tv movie and documentary film directed by Steve Humphries, running about 60 minutes.

What it’s about. Historian Steve Humphries examines failures in policies and legislation put in place to protect youngsters from sexual abuse, and discovers radical new solutions proposed by an increasing number of child-protection experts, which challenge deep-rooted attitudes and emotional reactions to paedophiles. Senior lecturer Sarah Goode believes the most promising way to reduce the number of child-abuse cases is to encourage people to seek treatment before they target victims. Her theory is supported by an interview in this programme in which Humphries meets a man who makes an extraordinary confession on camera.

Who’s in it. The Paedophile Next Door stars Steve Humphries as Himself - Narrator, Sarah Goode as Herself (as Dr Sarah Goode), Corine de Ruiter as Herself - Forensic Psychologist (as Prof. Corine de Ruiter) and Sarah Forsyth as Herself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Paedophile Next Door has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Paedophile Next Door page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Paedophile Next Door tend to enjoy Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Steven Universe: The Movie and Twin Peaks.