An aggressive New York catholic police detective named Peter J. Nicholas (Tony Lo Bianco) discovers that a bunch of people are being shot and killed by a disturbed man named Harold Gorman (Sammy Williams) who is shooting people with a shotgun on top of a water tower and tries to stop him and asked him why he is doing this. He tells him that God told him to and then jumps off the watertower building.
Later on he discovers other killings by people before they die or take their lives telling him the same thing at a St Patricks Day Parade which was started by a police officer and a father murdering his entire family which adds up to a Christ-like figure named Bernard Phillips (Richard Lynch) who appeared to each of the killers and can't seem to shake the feeling that his own fate is somewhat linked to this mysterious being. As he comes closer to the truth, his worst fears are confirmed as the people around him behave strangely as well as himself.

The beginning looked intense while the area shows a bunch of NY locals walking around to and from. Then some are being fired away by someone on a water tower in which they are shot brutally. Great shots on the local townies being shot brutally in the city and them running away.

Det. Lt. Peter J. Nicholas tries to resolve the issue with this killer whom is Harold Gorman at the water tower with suspenseful shots on both of them way high up on the building which looks a little creepy for anyone who's afraid of heights.
The discussions looked a little tense. Peter seemed impressive while trying to help Harold as this looked strongly done.
A nice shot on Harold pointing his shotgun as well as him doing his speech to why he did this stuff and a good look at him jumping off. This reminded me on certain situations that happened in The Omen as this was out during the same time period.

A mysterious man makes a call the the police station warning the officers that there's going to be a shooting at the St. Patricks Day parade which kept me in suspense as to what was going to happen there.
The parade looked joyful with everyone marching and the locals enjoying themselves. Alot of great camera takes within all of this. It for sure would leave a disturbing feeling as to the terrors that would strike next.

Peter questions Harold's mother about the incident as she tells people he was a very sane person and would never kill. This adds alot of mysterious crime into the story which made me want to watch for more.

Another good shot on Peter falling down some stairs while being attacked which looked good as well as him screaming in rage to demand why he was attacked. This for sure looked incredibly bizarre to watch the outcome of all this.

More questioning happens when he talks to a strange man David Mortan as to why he did some deadly incidents before being arrested which was chilling as to how this criminal explains that something is a part of him through his mond and so fourth. Intensity breaks out afterwards which was done in a fair fashion.

A great black & white flashback sequence explained by Bramwell in which Peter is trying to get information on.
This involves Miss Mullin running into a car naked and Bramwell driving the vehicle being sarcastic at times by what she's telling him which looked nicely done and very old fashioned like.
This flashback looked genuinely twisted.

Good setting with Casey Forster in a room with Deputy Police Commissioner trying to talk to her along with some other people which looked quite decent.

There are many effective moments that people start to suffocate when something deadly happens to them as well. Plus some killings along with newspaper headlines on what is happening too. This all looked dark and twisted.

Peter is sent to what looks like some leader of a mafia in which this person demands some answers and then later he breaks down and getting spooked. This for sure showed off a new twist like Peter has some force which I wanted to find out as to how this was all happening and why.

A great setting on Peter in a room with some bizarre lighting effects as well as being caught in a fire. He is confronted by a strange glowing figure by the name of Bernard Phillips. It was rather confusing as this doesn't explain his presence too well.

He then goes to a retirement home to question a troubled old woman Elizabeth Mullin about her past and how she became pregnant which involves her being drawn in by an alien spacecraft during a flashback segment. THis was really confusing since this scene doesn't explain itself too well either. Trust me this was the weirdest moment in the story.

Perfect shots with Peter and a pimp when he tries to threaten him with a knife in a Harlem pool hall and a great close up shot on Peter by with having cold expressionless looks at him looking very demonic like. This pimp is suffering and cutting his own throat which looked very possessive.

Peter then returns to speak to Bernard Phillips for some final words. THen he attacks this some sort of demonic force which looked good and then the building starts to burn down with Peter trying to escape with great suspenseful action and camera takes.

Bottom line is that it's a very strange tale in the same likes as the Exorcist, the Omen or even Invasion of the Body Snatchers but yet the story really doesn't make sense as to why this was all happening towards the end. It's not really scary as was intended to be. Just very bizarre and strange.. It is an interesting story showing people being evil and killing thinking that God is controlling them to do all of this macabre even if this film wasn't exactly a mainstream film.

The acting is is nicely performed I must say as lead actor Tony Lo Bianco (Det. Lt. Peter J. Nicholas) was perfect for his role as an aggressive tough as nails detective bringing everything he's got to his part. Plus shows a nice reasonable atttiude which also looked believable. Was a powerful force of energy during struggling moments too. He was a true character actor. Well done.

Deborah Raffin (Casey Forster) came across well with her part and looked great too. She does well getting ticked by what someone was asking her. Shows off a good soft spoken and calm attitude towards others. Plus was sharp whenever she needed to behave this way. She studied this role quite well.

Sandy Dennis (Martha Nicholas) brings part to her role as someone a little disturbed as a housewife in which she portrayed nicely. Does a nice job by acting timid or troubled within her surroundings.

Sam Levene (Everett Lukas) seemed to shine off on his work in a fair fashion as a sarcastic but no nonsense detective. Shows it off strongly with his discussions towards others. Yes he had the right motive and pizazz within all of this.

Mike Kellin (Deputy Police Commissioner) seems to breeze through nicely as a serious cop and pulls it off well but like many of his performances. Does well getting to the point as well as having a great irritated bluntness in certain scene's which made his performance in this one memorable. His performances in other shows he's done always seems to be the same but he was never terrible in any of them.

Richard Lynch (Bernard Phillips) had a small but effective role as a demonic type of being. Does well by acting expressionless as well as emotionless. Offewrs a great seriousness and knew how to behave deadly like.

Sylvia Sydney (Elizabeth Mullin) brought alot to her part even if it was only about 5 minutes long knowing how to act like a disturbed elderly woman as she really knew how to act upset about discussing her past with him to what happened with her and then she really was great by being paranoid.

Vida Taylor is full nude in a flashback scene running towards a car to get in and there's another scene with her entering some sort of a space ship.

Some bloody gunshots and slit throats but thats about it folks

Lots of great classical composing and good violin playing with some good fast pacing all composed by Frank Cordell as he makes the music fitting for the story. Alot of the orchestral music sounds very intense and fitting for each scene. Also offers some deep trombone playing for a certain killing which was also on the ball.