In Episode 3, "The End is the Beginning," Admiral Picard is in need of a pilot.
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He first meets Captain Rios in this form, but the real Rios tells Picard that he's "just an image."
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Rios has several genetically identical emergency holograms. The previous one serves as a doctor.
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We've seen an emergency medical hologram serve as a doctor before in Star Trek: Voyager.
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The Doctor not only saved the lives of the crew on several occasions thanks to his medical expertise, but also because of his abilities as a hologram.
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For example, the Doctor boards the USS Prometheus, where he has to work with another model of EMH.
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Rios's holograms may reflect different aspects of his psyche, which could allow the crew (and viewers) to get to know him better.
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New episodes of Star Trek: Picard premiere every Thursday on CBS All Access
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