Dive into the fundamentals of Reinforcement Learning with this comprehensive lecture covering key concepts such as Markov Decision Processes, policy optimization, and model-free evaluation. Explore important components of RL, categorize RL agents, and understand Bellman's Equation through practical examples like the Inverted Pendulum and a Toy Maze. Learn about Monte Carlo methods for evaluation and control, as well as Temporal Difference Control, providing a solid foundation for understanding and implementing RL algorithms.